Since 2019 the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) also known as the ‘murder hornet’ has been discovered in areas of North America for the first time. This is a big … Read more
We’ve heard of hornets and wasps and no doubt wondered just what the difference is. Hornets are a specific variant of the wasp, so all hornets are technically wasps. The … Read more
You may well have witnessed or seen scratches on your decking where wasps have been. You may wonder why they appear so interested in wood. Most species of social wasp … Read more
Have you seen a wasp buzzing around your barbecue and wondered what they want? Wasps are attracted to meat as they feed it to wasp larvae developing in their nests. … Read more
We have all experienced wasps interrupting our barbecues and picnics, but what is it that attracts them? Wasps are scavengers and will be attracted to food. During the spring they … Read more
We know honey bees make honey, but what about wasps? Most wasps do not make honey, but a few do including the Mexican honey wasp. Found in the southern United … Read more
When enjoying a beer outside you probably at some point have been rudely interpreted by a wasp wanting a taste of your beer. Wasps are attracted to beer as they … Read more
You may have noticed just how similar some wasps and ants look. Some wasps look so much like ants they are even erroneously called ants, such as the velvet ant, … Read more
When wasps are harassing our picnics it not an uncommon thought to wonder if these insects have any beneficial role to play, or whether we would just be better off … Read more
Most of us have been harassed by or come under attack by wasps at some time. Often the wasp’s behavior can seem unnecessarily aggressive, so what are the facts behind … Read more