It spells out the differences between the Asian giant hornet — that’s the “murder” one — and two species of native cicada killer wasps. Based on the pamphlet’s startling diagram ...

Wasp mothers have stunning brainpower when it comes to feeding their young, new research shows. Wasp mothers have stunning brainpower when it comes to feeding their young, new research shows ...

Ninety-nine million years before the myth was created, in the mid-Cretaceous, the wasp Sirenobethylus charybdis deployed a similar deadly trap that recently earned it a scientific name inspired by ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Digger wasp mothers can accurately remember and manage up to nine nest locations among hundreds, rarely making errors. They schedule feeding based on offspring ...

A parasitic wasp forces its host to weave a special web for its own ends. On the evening that it will kill its orb-weaving spider host, the larva of the ichneumonid wasp Hymenoepimecis sp.

The only downside to the hot weather is the appearance of wasps. Their season began in April and this year's prolonged warm weather has seen them become a familiar nuisance. They are particularly ...

Wasps can turn a sunny afternoon into a stressful scramble, especially when food and drink are involved. But according to garden experts, a humble kitchen staple costing as little as 22p could be ...

The weekend is also forecast to be warm and sunny. However, warmer temperatures bring an unwelcome pest: wasps. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT These insects can quickly ruin a barbecue or ...

Wiskott–Aldrich Syndrome protein (WASP) is an important regulator of the actin cytoskeleton in haematopoietic cells. WASP-deficiency gives rise to the human disease Wiskott–Aldrich Syndrome ...

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Wasps are the ultimate party crashers and can turn a pleasant backyard gathering into a distressing experience. And for those with allergies, a sting can turn into life-threatening anaphylaxis.

But along with the lovely weather comes a familiar nuisance, with wasps often crashing the BBQ, picnic or meal. Wasp season began in April, and this year’s prolonged warm weather has created ...