Moreover, wasp stings are painful and irritating, and may even be dangerous if you have an allergic reaction. Here's what you should know about wasp stings, how to treat them effectively ...

A fear of insects - entomophobia -is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, stings really can be a matter of life or death. One wasp in particular makes even the biggest, hairiest ...

A team of veterinary and medical personnel has been formed to study wasp attacks on humans and find whether a repellent could be to made to ward off the wasps, especially those attacking visitors ...

If you’re worried about wasp stings this summer, rest assured that they are relatively uncommon, with Allergy UK saying that most people rarely get stung, perhaps once every 15 to 20 years. That said, ...

When a wasp stings, it injects venom into the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling. Unlike bees, wasps can sting multiple times because their stingers are smooth and do not detach.

In a shocking incident, 25 members of a family were injured in a wasp attack on Monday morning in Hamirpur district while ...

attacks by warm swarms can be deadly. A grandfather in Kentucky died after being attacked by a swarm of insects, likely yellow jackets, last year. The bizarre wasp attack is the latest in a series ...

When the wasp stings a developing fly pupa, the bacterium travels with the venom. The wasp then lays its egg on the pupa, and the hatching larva consumes the pupa, along with the bacteria.

This is a dedicated mother who tackles massive spiders to provide food for her young.

Bee, wasp, yellow jacket, hornet, and fire ant are the insect stings that most often trigger allergic reactions. But most people aren't allergic to insect stings and may mistake a normal sting ...

A sharp increase in hornet attacks across Japan this autumn following ... for an exterminator wearing protective gear to die from wasp stings,” he said. Hornets ramp up their nest-building ...

Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place. Entomologist Justin Schmidt recorded his own experience of venomous stings, to rate and describe the ...