As winged insects go about the important business of pollinating plants, you may wonder whether the little guy that just ...

If you've spotted hummingbirds near bees or wasps, you might wonder if these birds consider such insects as prey. Hummingbirds primarily eat nectar from a variety of sources. Not only can a clean ...

By WALLY PECK, Beltrami County Master Gardener Got bees? The question pops out at you from the flashing sign for a hardware store. The motivation is to sell you sprays or traps to eliminate these ...

It is called entomophobia which means an irrational and uncontrollable fear (phobia) of insects, usually a specific insect or group of insects (wasps and bees in your son's case). Not many people ...

The species pose no greater risk to human health than the native wasps and hornets. However, they are known to be predators of other insects such as honey bees, and can raid hives and eat them.

The Asian hornets, which feed on native bees and wasps, are threatening to get a “foothold” in the UK, with nests found in East Sussex, Kent, Devon and Dorset, said the BBC. This has raised ...