Bees and butterflies may be the most familiar pollinators, but they aren’t the only ones. Other insects and birds are beneficial pollinators for the garden, including hummingbirds, wasps, flies, and beetles. Yellow jackets are a…
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Spheksophobia, or the fear of wasps, usually stems from the fear of getting stung. And for good reason! The insects’…
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Wasps are fascinating insects. Though most wasps sting, they are crucial for the health of the ecosystem. Many wasps parasitize…
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A focused individual took on quite the task when he put together a pain scale specifically for stinging insects. But…
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You probably know not to agitate a wasp but sometimes, it’s a simple mistake and in the next second, you’re…
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Almost 3,000 different animals are native to the United States, and there are several more introduced species on top of…
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The sound of their buzzing can send chills down your spine, especially if you’ve been stung before. These aren’t experiences…
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Nothing ruins a day outside like an encounter with a yellowjacket. These social stinging insects live in large colonies, and…
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Summer is upon us and with it comes a variety of insects, including wasps. Wasps can be found all over…
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You may have spotted a papery-looking nest around your home and are wondering exactly what type of flying insect has…
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Outside of spiders and possibly scorpions, nothing incites instantaneous, fearful impulses quite the way a wasp does. That’s a shame…
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Wasps are common across the United States, especially in the summer, and reportedly cause 62 sting-related deaths on average each…
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Paper wasps create nests that resemble upside-down umbrellas.