What kind of wasps are in the Lowcountry and how can you avoid stings? Here’s what to know about these pesky summer insects.

In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, ...

Entomologists in Washington state are setting up traps and urging people to be on the lookout after a “murder hornet” was spotted attacking a paper wasp nest this week near the US-Canadian border.

Additionally, all wasps are protected by nature conservation laws. This means wild animals cannot be deliberately captured, injured, or killed. Their nests also cannot be destroyed. Certain species, ...

The somewhat-similar-looking nests of baldfaced hornets and European hornets max out at around 500 to 600 occupants in the fall, with each nest tending to be a little larger than a football.

Authorities successfully destroy "murder hornet" nest in Washington 00:32. ... By comparison, hornets, wasps and bees typically found in the United States kill an average of 62 people a year, ...

Hornets, wasps and bees can cause damage, ... They can also dispose of the nest so that more pests don't return or have larvae grow into adults. Always be careful when removing these pests yourself.