I’d like to get some information on wasps. Should I automatically destroy any nests I find? I seem to remember that wasps pollinate flowers. I’ve also read that some wasps eliminate garden pests. — ...

Discover why using parasitoid wasps for pest control remains resilient against resistance, offering a safer alternative to chemical pesticides.

Scientists have shed new light on the evolution of an important species of wasp – and believe that the findings could help improve the effectiveness of natural pest control. Dr Rebecca Boulton, from ...

An ash tree with an emerald ash borer trap is pictured in Oklahoma.(Photo by Dieter Rudolph/Provided by Oklahoma Forestry Services) On a day in early June, state forester Will Phifer carried a pill ...

If you're not a fan of these buzzy insects, there are things you can do to make your yard less hospitable. Mosquitoes may be among the most dangerous insects to humans, but most people fear wasps a ...

Research led by Dr Mia McGowan, of the University's Faculty of Natural Sciences, studied the glasshouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ), a common sap-feeding insect, and the Encarsia formosa ...