"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wasps aren’t complete villains, though, because they are potential pollinators and can help with insect ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some creatures get VIP invitations to our backyards—you may plant a garden to attract butterflies or ...

To prevent wasps from building a nest in the first place, it's important to take precautions early on. Photo: GettyImages/Fortunato Violi Wasps are likely among the most bothersome visitors on ...

A wasp sting is painful, but only dangerous to those who are allergic.

Wasps are, for the most part, harmless. Of the 18,000 or so species in North America, only a few present a risk to humans. The rest help keep insect populations like aphids and spiders in check, plus ...

EVERYONE has a spring in their step when the sun comes out. But warmer weather means more bugs - including wasps. Pest control experts say this year has been particularly bad for the stinging insects ...

Wasps, often confused with bees, are misunderstood pollinators that can be both beneficial and bad. If you’ve ever come across a papery structure in your attic or had a small hole in your backyard ...

Yellowjackets on a plant stem in a yard - Md Ashiful Hoque/Shutterstock If you notice a bunch of insects with black and yellow stripes buzzing around your backyard, they may not be the bees you think ...

The nest is likely to have been built by many wasps over several years, says the wildlife trust A wildlife trust hopes a giant wasp nest found in a house could help people better understand the insect ...