The worker wasps of social species die off late in autumn, while recently emerged females hibernate. They spend the cold months in sheltered areas such as lofts and animal burrows. But only some will ...

Despite their bad reputation and tendency to disrupt picnics, wasps are an important part of our ecosystem. During this time of year, it can seem like most ... but what do wasps do, why do we ...

Probably not. Some wasps, such as yellowjackets, don’t even build nests that resemble the decoys. While these devices do look like a bald-faced hornet’s nest, “I’ve never seen a study ...