Discover how to use mint to deter yellowjackets all summer. These social wasps dislike the smell of this fragrant herb, so ...

In the fruit garden, few things say summer quite like raspberries. However, two significant insect pests can damage a ...

Wondering if you should remove a wasp nest yourself? Learn when it’s safe to leave one alone, when to call a professional, ...

Citronella candles are a simple but effective way to keep wasps at bay without having to kill them or spray chemicals around ...

Wasps can be beneficial visitors to your yard, as they eat harmful insects. However, you may not want to purposefully attract ...

According to researchers, media coverage of wasps takes a biased, negative view, overlooking their beneficial attributes.

Pests are attracted to summer cookouts by the space, people, and food available. Mosquitoes are drawn to standing water and the carbon dioxide, heat, and sweat from guests. Simple prevention methods ...

Pests are attracted to summer cookouts by the space, people, and food available. Mosquitoes are drawn to standing water and the carbon dioxide, heat, and sweat from guests. Simple prevention methods ...

Prevent bugs and rodents in your yard by getting rid of sources of food, shelter, and water, like kiddie pools, cardboard, ...

Wasps are some of the more dangerous stinging insects because they can sting repeatedly, potentially leading to a severe allergic reaction. If you find wasp nests or notice wasp activity in or around ...

Ahead of the conservationist's centennial, scientists have christened a parasitic wasp in his honor—and it’s just the latest creature to be named after him. Meet Attenboroughnculus tau, a parasitic ...

Ticks, which are abundant starting in May, can transmit Lyme disease and other serious illnesses. Mosquitoes, active from spring to fall, can carry diseases such as West Nile and Zika. Venomous snakes ...