When dealing with the beginning of pest season, it can be tempting to whip out the white vinegar and start spraying down everything that flies your way – especially when it comes to stinging insects ...

Extreme heat in the Spokane area is creating an early onslaught of wasps, and one local pest control company is already bracing for a busy summer as wasp issues begin to mount outside and inside homes ...

These insects naturally prey on all kinds of pests we don’t like, from mealyworms in Thailand to horseflies in North America. The way they work is, well, pretty gross: They lay their eggs directly ...

Have you ever stumbled upon a wasp nest? At first glance, it might look like a small ball, but don't be tempted to disturb its residents. Here's why. Wasps can be a real annoyance, buzzing around your ...

Whenever I asked students to tell me how insects were ecologically important, two of the most common responses were “as plant pollinators” and “some insects were vectors/carriers of diseases.” It ...

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. — ...

Life cycle of an oak gall wasp (in this case, Callirhytis quercusmodesta; pink), and the crypt keeper wasp, Euderus set (green).Mona Luo Details of methods for the C. quercusmodesta / Euderus ...

Starting next month in Marion county, scientists at Oregon State University will release a parasitic species of wasp to control an invasive pest that infests fruits as they ripen, costing half a ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A parasitic wasp has shown tremendous potential attacking and controlling spotted wing drosophila – an invasive, destructive fruit fly that costs Oregon growers close to $1 ...