Wasp Species

A yellow paper wasp sting can produce immediate burning pain, redness, itching, and swelling. Most reactions remain limited to the area surrounding the sting and … Read More

The dark paper wasp is a slender, long-legged wasp commonly found around gardens, woodland edges, sheds, porches, and houses. It builds a small umbrella-shaped paper … Read More

The yellow paper wasp is a slender social wasp that constructs an exposed, umbrella-shaped nest from chewed plant fibers. In the southwestern United States, the … Read More

The common paper wasp is a slender social wasp recognized by its dangling legs and exposed, umbrella-shaped nest. However, the name does not identify the … Read More

The Asian paper wasp is a slender black-and-yellow social wasp commonly identified as Polistes chinensis or, in New Zealand and parts of Australia, Polistes chinensis … Read More

The main difference between a paper wasp and a red wasp is classification rather than biology. “Paper wasp” describes numerous social wasps in the genus … Read More

The ringed paper wasp is a large social wasp recognized by its reddish-brown body, dark wings, and distinctive yellow abdominal ring. Its scientific name is … Read More

Oil-collecting bees are a fascinating group of solitary bees that gather floral oils from special flowers instead of relying only on nectar and pollen. Female … Read More

Plasterer bees are solitary bees known for building underground nests and lining their brood cells with a smooth, waterproof material. These bees are often called … Read More