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

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We live in one of the most idyllic neighborhoods in Arkansas. Tall forests surround us on all sides. Rolling hills follow nearby Jimerson Creek down to the Arkansas River. Bald eagles and red-tail ...

After a devastating bushfire, efforts to help nature recover typically focus on vertebrates and plants . Yet extreme fires can threaten insects ...

A new study shows that a mother digger wasp (Ammophila pubescens) can remember the locations and feeding history of up to nine nests at once. These tiny insects have a brain smaller than a pinhead ...

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Paper wasps construct umbrella-shaped nests of paper-like material in protected spots such as shrubs, behind shutters, and inside porch lights, doorways, grills, and mailboxes.

If wasps decided to set up home in your home, removing a nest can cost around £250. But experts say you can keep wasps out of your garden, and your home, using a common 49p plant.