Summer is right around the corner — and so are the insects with the ability to sting. Stinging insects fall into two categories: social and solitary. Social stinging insects live in colonies and ...

Ouch! Have you taken a walk outside and gotten a surprise sting from an unfriendly flying critter? From Yellow Jackets to Mud Daubers, these pesky insects can’t go unnoticed, no matter if you’re ...

This summer was hot and abnormally dry; resource managers are worried about everything from trout to deer populations. In contrast, there seems to have been an overabundance of things that sting. Over ...

If you're seeing more than a few wasps near your house, here's how to get rid of them and keep them away.

As high temperatures persist across parts of California, you may have noticed an uptick of stinging insects zipping around your property. Wasp season is typically between March and November but the ...

Wasps are often feared and respected for their ability to sting. Some species may become aggressive if closely approached or disturbed. Others will not sting people or animals until after direct ...

Nobody wants an unwelcome visitor in their home, and wasps definitely fall into that category. Finding one flying around your living space can be alarming, but before you start swatting at it and ...

It's fall. The leaves are changing, the days are getting cooler and ... are the insects really bad? If you've noticed an uptick in activity and general annoyance from insects of a stinging variety – ...

As summer ends, many people notice an increase in flying insects. Some of them are harmless, while others can sting or bite. One insect notorious for stinging people is the wasp. While these flying ...

In a photo provided by entomologist Charles Ray, a “super nest” housing thousands of wasps in Chilton County, Ala., July 19, 2006. Charlie Ray The New York Times Though it’s only April, don’t be ...

Before you knock a wasp nest, make sure you’ve thoroughly sprayed it and wait to ensure the stinging insects are dead. Maria Elena Scott Ouch! Have you taken a walk outside and gotten a surprise sting ...