A light crackling sound floats above a field in northern Switzerland in late summer. Its source is invisible, tucked inside a dead, dried plant stem: a dozen larval mason bees striking the inner walls ...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WROC) — Before those temperatures start to get a little bit too cold, plants use this time of year to soak up every last bit of sunshine and warmth before heading into the fall season ...

Recent calls to the Purdue Extension office have prompted me to re-visit a topic I have written about before: bees or wasps that form an elaborate nest and function as a colony. We call them “social” ...

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At first glance, the hexagonal cells build by honey bees and social wasps may seem similar, but they are significantly different. Honey bees build using wax, whereas wasps use paper. Honey bees build ...

Connal McLean is affiliated with The Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust and The Entomological Society of New Zealand. Jennifer Jandt does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive ...

Did you notice a few unwelcome guests trying to steal a sip from your soda can at your Labor Day picnics last weekend? In late August/early September, bees and wasps are highly visible, more ...

There’s nothing as refreshing as a dip in the pool on a hot summer day. But your relaxing swim can quickly turn hectic when wasps, bees and other pests swarm around your pool. Want to keep the pests ...