Wasps can be an annoying presence in your yard, building nests, buzzing around your backyard barbecues, and threatening with painful stings. But for those with serious allergies to insect stings, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wasps aren’t complete villains, though, because they are potential pollinators and can help with insect ...

If you’ve ever found a wasp nest tucked under your roof or porch, you’re not alone. But have you ever wondered how wasps choose where to build—and whether all wasps make the same kind of nests? This ...

Wasps are, for the most part, harmless. Of the 18,000 or so species in North America, only a few present a risk to humans. The rest help keep insect populations like aphids and spiders in check, plus ...

Summertime has all sorts of benefits. Wasps aren’t one of them. Difficult and dangerous to deal with every summer, wasps can find corners and crevices in nearly any location to build nests. And with ...

Q I love gardening, but twice this month I was attacked by a swarm of wasps that had their nests underground: one in the iris patch, the other in the hostas. Despite the swarm that angrily rose from ...

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Wasps build their nests in places they feel protected, which may be in trees, under patios, or nestled in eaves. This can be ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some creatures get VIP invitations to our backyards—you may plant a garden to attract butterflies or ...