Instead, the researchers propose that the wasps’ ultra-black is related to protection from predators. Velvet ants are already known as “indestructible insects” because of their painful ...

Yellow jackets are some of the most aggressive wasps and are responsible for a large number of stings worldwide. Recognizable by their black and yellow striped bodies and compact, streamlined form ...

nicknamed "murder hornets," after years of tracking the invasive giant wasps in Washington state. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

The 2-inch-long hornet, with a stinger longer than that of a typical wasp, can deliver potent venom ... has a large orange or yellow head and black-and-orange stripes across its body.

Social wasps such as the hornets and yellow-jackets live in colonies similar to those of honey bees and ants Yellow-jackets (Vespula vulgaris) are the size of honey bees, with black and bright ...

They’re wasps, some of which are wingless, and are named in part for their fluffy exteriors. About the size of a board game die, one species of velvet ant is known for its distinct black and ...