Yellow jackets often build nests partially underground, usually near wood piles or dense vegetation. They swarm most prominently in summer and fall. Paper wasps are primarily brown with yellow ...

The insect of the year 2025 helps foresters combat the pest known as the wood wasp. This insect, which bears some resemblance to a hornet, lays eggs in both live and freshly cut trees, leading to ...

Minnesota’s forests and urban landscapes are increasingly threatened by invasive pests such as emerald ash borer, gypsy moth, and sirex wood wasp. Beating back these invaders requires quick ...