When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bootanomyia dorsalis is native to Europe, but has been found in multiple locations across North America. Native to Europe, B.

Identifying mud daubers isn’t too tricky if you know which features to look for — and especially if you can spot a nest. The most striking feature of this bug might be its straw-thin waist, which ...

Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI). At its core, ...

Ruan Veldtman is funded by the Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment. The sight of a swarm of wasps, or even just a single wasp, strikes fear into many people’s hearts. Most wasp ...

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolitor, viruses squirt out in vast quantities, shimmering like iridescent blue ...

If you're seeing more than a few wasps near your house, here's how to get rid of them and keep them away.