Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, spiteful and terrifying.

I am a big fan of wasps and what my hero, the insect biologist and conservationist Prof Dave Goulson, calls their weird and ...

Bees are remarkable, cooperative creatures but we know little of them beyond...delicious honey...and more vaguely as ...

Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues novice bee enthusiasts can ...

For example, parasitoid wasps like this one will catch a spider, paralyze it with their sting, force it to weave a strange kind of web, then lay their eggs on the spider's abdomen. Zombies may ...

I work with paper wasps, a type of social insect that builds nests shaped like upside down umbrellas. Wasps do a lot more than we give them credit for, including pollination! They even eat common pest ...

Bee and wasp stings are common during spring and summer, and while most cause mild symptoms, severe allergic reactions such ...

How can you tell the difference between a wasp vs a bee? Use this guide to know whether it's a bee or wasp buzzing through ...

A sharp rise in sightings of the oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) has been recorded across Andalucía, with confirmed ...