A fear of wasps is relatively common among many. If it’s not the anticipatory buzz of nearby wings that gets you, it’s the thought of the giant stinger they wield. But what about their size? Compared ...

It’s late summer, and the dog-day cicadas (Tibicen canicularis, identifiable by its large size and black-and-olive-green pattern on the back of the thorax) are making themselves known. The males, ...

You're not imagining it – there's been an uptick in wasps of late. Warmer weather and peak nest season mean they’re out in force, leaving us batting them away from our al fresco meals or staying ...

If you feel like you’re swatting away more wasps than usual this summer, well, so are we! As the UK swelters through its fourth heatwave, the combination of hot, dry weather and peak nest season ...

This week’s featured creature is a wasp that is so large, most people are probably quite surprised when they see one. However, while the cicada killer looks ominous, it is not aggressive and doesn’t ...

You spend enough time outside, you’re going to get stung. Maybe it’s while you’re weeding, or moving lumber, or trying to ...