Wasps get a bad rap. And sometimes, they deserve it. Bumblebees don’t swarm your barbecue the moment you pour the lemonade. Butterflies won’t nest by the hundreds in your rafters, then … ...

Wasps are unpopular with the public and researchers alike. That attitude has resulted in gaping holes in scientific knowledge about wasps’ role in ecosystems. Spring is the perfect time to take ...

Male wasps will arrive and cling to it because it’s exuding almost the exact same pheromone as a female wasp. I like it when they summon a predator. That’s just crazy.

There are a number of paper wasp species native to particular areas of the United States, as well as an invasive one, a European variety that has spread nationwide since its arrival in the 1970s ...