Whenever I asked students to tell me how insects were ecologically important, two of the most common responses were “as plant pollinators” and “some insects were vectors/carriers of diseases.” It ...

Now that the sun is out, it’s time for all your favorite outdoor activities: grilling, pushing the kids on the swing set and tossing corn hole in the front lawn. But nothing’s worse than reaching to ...

Read full article: Wiping out a wasp’s nest the safe way ORLANDO, Fla. – The first step to keeping out bugs, especially as the weather warms, is to build a barrier around your home. Do that by getting ...

If wasps have taken over your porch, patio or backyard, your first instinct might be to call an exterminator. But before you spend money on a service call, take a look around your kitchen. Several ...

Some homeowners turn to a DIY method using a brown paper bag. Stuff the paper bag with plastic bags or other light materials ...

Wasps are typically looked at as pests, the meaner and badder cousin to the bee. If you see them buzzing around your home garden you may be looking for ways to get rid of them. But are wasps really as ...

You may be willing to try almost anything to keep wasps away from your home and backyard. It’s hard to enjoy patio season when a colony of wasps is hovering nearby. In your search for how to get rid ...

What good are wasps? It’s a question we hear all the time. And, let’s face it, wasps are routinely demonised. They interrupt picnics (they love beer and fruit as much as we do). Their sting can be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wasps are often perceived as pests that have no benefit to your garden. There are some surprising benefits to having wasps in your ...