Recent calls to the Purdue Extension office have prompted me to re-visit a topic I have written about before: bees or wasps that form an elaborate nest and function as a colony. We call them “social” ...
At this time of year, you might notice an uptick in buzzing visitors around your patio, compost pile or refuse bins. The ...
They look like bumblebees but bore through wood rafters like mini drills. This guide covers spotting, deterring, and ...
Wasps and bees are very active during summer months. We've received numerous calls about homeowners being stung while working in the yard, while others are concerned about being stung and wonder if ...
It is the time of year when we are told to ‘bee’ careful. Winged avengers are airborne, interrupting picnics, pre-game tailgating and mundane work around the yard. Many of us do not escape the ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Bees: Love them or hate them, they play an important role in our global ecosystem, in our economy and even in our backyards. But do they deserve the bad wrap they receive ...
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show hornets, wasps and bees have killed more people every year for the last five reported years. The new statistics were published Friday.
Bee, hornet and wasp stings can be deadly — and over a recent six-year period, those stings have killed more and more Americans, according to a new report released Friday. The number of United States ...