You've probably seen the viral videos of wasps nests being immobilized in seconds, however there is a lot more to know about ...

There are 7,000 species of wasps living in the UK, nine of which build nests to house a colony. Like bees, each wasp species is either social or solitary. Those that prefer family life build nests to ...

Experts have revealed Asian hornets, which are twice the size of a wasp and can munch on 50 bees a day, have been seen ...

Also known as yellow-legged-hornets, Asian hornets are a social species of predatory wasp. They are about one inch long and can build nests that can contain up to 6,000 workers. They are native to ...

According to researchers, the wasp, which targets only cockroaches for its reproductive routine, will sting and paralyze its prey, then use its mandibles to drag it into a nest, still alive ...

Only the wasps' larvae are carnivores. When tarantula hawks reach adulthood, they feed on pollen instead. Once it has stung, the wasp drags the paralysed tarantula back to its nest to be a host for ...

For example, a group of wasps known as cuckoo wasps lay their eggs in the nest of another wasp species, and the larvae feast on their new hosts’ young once they hatch. A fossil enthusiast ...