Most people recognize a wasp as those stripy insects that ruin our summer picnics. They live in huge societies, much the same as the honeybee. You might even have a nest in your loft or shed. But ...

Texas is among the hottest states in America. And where there’s heat, there’s insects. Wasps are no exception. If you’ve ever been stung by a wasp, the first whir of a buzz may send you running inside ...

As summer ends, many people notice an increase in flying insects. Some of them are harmless, while others can sting or bite. One insect notorious for stinging people is the wasp. While these flying ...

A newly identified wasp species, Chrysonotomyia susbelli, has been discovered in Houston, Texas. The discovery, the fourth wasp species found on the university grounds in seven years, reveals the ...

The gall wasp group (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) represents an exceptional model for understanding ecological interactions, evolutionary innovation and the dynamic interplay between insects and their host ...

The tiny, iridescent parasitoid wasp is the latest insect shown to be a cryptic complex of genetically distinct species. By Sabrina Imbler The tiny, iridescent Ormyrus labotus always seemed suspicious ...