A long, dry summer has led to “extremely high” numbers of wasps around the country – and Kiwis are being warned not to attack ...

European hornets are dangerous if you’re allergic to bee or wasp stings, but they're generally not aggressive unless you disturb them or they need to protect the nest. Unlike other wasps or ...

“Wasp population dynamics tend to be cyclical, so a low year is followed by a high year – and this year the stars have ...

A man is in critical condition in hospital after he was stung by a swarm of wasps in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is understood that the attack happened in the Lions River area when a delivery vehicle ...

Do not swat at bees as they may sting in defense. If a bee flies nearby, try to move slowly and calmly away. Call a local pest control expect if a bee or wasp nest is in the house or garden.

Yellow-legged hornets are roughly half as big as murder hornets (about 0.7-1 inch long). As with other wasps and bees, yellow ...

The state government has begun paying compensation for wasp and bee sting casualties but has not taken any steps to destroy the hives ...

The team saw a wide range of insects such as bees, wasps, beetles, flies, butterflies, moths, and even some arachnids. The findings are detailed in a study published March 4 in the journal Science ...