Washington Department of Agriculture is investigating a possible report of an invasive northern giant hornet in the area.

For the first time in three years, Washington has announced it is investigating the possible sighting of a northern giant ...

The Washington state Department of Agriculture on Oct. 7 was sent a photo of what appeared to be a deceased northern giant ...

Oriental wasps may have evolved a genetic mutation to handle their liquor, thanks to a beneficial relationship with yeast.

The northern giant hornet, sometimes nicknamed the “murder hornet,” is also the same species as the previously-spotted “Asian ...

On a bigger, more permanent scale, the brown marmorated stink bugs are here to stay, Liesch and Skvarla agree. Their ...

Recognizing the differences between bumblebees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets, along with their nests, helps enhance outdoor experiences. Seasonal changes make wasps, yellow jackets ...

Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named, thanks to new research. The study nearly doubles the ...

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

Q: What is the difference between a yellow jacket and a wasp? “Yellow jackets and hornets and wasps in general -- they are meat eaters, they are carnivores.” “They go after insects -- they ...

Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As summer transitions into fall, Abell Pest Control has observed a 10% increase in calls related to wasp and hornet activity. This increase can ...

Wasps and hornets are most active from mid-summer to early fall. “In the past three weeks we have gotten more calls about wasps, hornets, yellow jackets than we’ve had in a long time,” Jim ...