A recently discovered wasp can apparently control the minds of its victims. Euderus set, otherwise known as the crypt-keeper wasp, has the uncanny ability to control the actions of multiple species of ...

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 ...

Using insects such as wasps to control agricultural pests remains a resilient method, despite increasing resistance, a new ...

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 ...

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. — ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gardeners who plant pollinator friendly gardens also get a bonus — insects that our allies in pest control — insect predators and parasites. We like to refer to them as "beneficials" or "good guys." ...

Like a mindless zombie controlled by a menacing overlord, the spider scampers back and forth, reinforcing its silky web. Not long from now, the subservient arachnid will be dead, its web transformed ...