Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

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 ...

Parasitoid wasps, belonging to the family Hymenoptera, deprive their insect and spider hosts of nutrition. These wasps represent approximately 20% of the 1 million insect species on Earth, making them ...

In this investigation, we will examine the effects of competition for resources on reproductive output within and between two species of parasitoid wasps. Ecological communities are composed of ...

Mud daubers are in the insect order Hymenoptera. This order contains all species of bees, wasps, and hornets and a number of other creatures. For the most part, mud daubers are in the Sphecidae ...

Wasp Nests Now is a good time to take a close look for wasp nests around your home. They are getting large enough to be noticed but have not reached their peak size yet. Wasps can nest in a ...

At the same time, there has been no recorded instance of a Phymastichus coffea specimen parasitizing a different species, so the risk of the wasps targeting native species is low. The wasp also is ...