Most ground-nesting wasps are solitary and mind their own business as they pollinate plants and prey on unwelcome garden pests, such as caterpillars. But social wasps, which live in a colony with a ...

It's never fun to find a ground wasp nest in your backyard. These pests get angry and territorial when their nest is threatened, and merely walking near the hive can be interpreted as an assault. This ...

If you notice a bunch of insects with black and yellow stripes buzzing around your backyard, they may not be the bees you think they are. Instead, they may be yellowjackets. These insects are a type ...