What kind of wasps are in the Lowcountry and how can you avoid stings? Here's what to know about these pesky summer insects.

Mud daubers are a type of wasp that has developed a particularly interesting nesting behavior — they grow their young in individual mounds and tunnel systems that they create out of mud.

Mud daubers aren’t particularly aggressive, but will attack to defend the nest. Despite the relatively docile nature of these insects, removing mud dauber wasps is fairly expensive, at $300 to $600.

Mud Dauber Nest: True to their name, mud dauber wasps construct their home out of mud. Their nests resemble compact, ... The wasp life cycle is solely dependent on the queen of the nest.

Your first line of defense against ground wasps should be natural remedies. Diatomaceous earth (DE) is a natural, powdery ...

When to See a Doctor. Wasp stings can be painful, but, when treated at home, the pain usually lasts no more than a day. If you are experiencing persistent pain and continuous swelling over the ...

There he began to watch a mud-dauber wasp as she buzzed purposefully to the window sill, stretched her forefeet out like a kitten, and took a sun bath. She seemed to know exactly what she was about.

Scientists uncovered over a dozen female wasps preserved in 99-million-year-old amber from the Kachin region in northern Myanmar. The wasp’s flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure of ...

A specimen of Sirenobethylus charybdis, the ancient wasp in question. Credit: Qiong Wu. In March, entomologists reported the discovery of a new prehistoric wasp. Its calling card wasn’t its stinger, ...

Scientists uncovered over a dozen female wasps preserved in 99-million-year-old amber from the Kachin region in northern Myanmar. The wasp’s flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure of ...