A bricklayer working in a garden was stung 40 times after being attacked by 250 wasps when he disturbed their nest in a old ...

Whether you're facing one pesky wasp's nest or an infestation, follow this guide to learn how to get rid of wasps at your ...

The cicada killer and wood wasps, however, are solitary and thus do not aggressively protect their nesting sites by attacking in large numbers, Keck said.

Perkins said that although the wood wasp hasn't established a major population in North America yet, the insect is highly damaging to the trees.

Nests: Wasps nests are made of either mud or particles of wood. Some wasp nests look like a large ball of paper about the size of a basketball. Wasp nests made from mud have a vase-like shape and ...

"Sirex wood wasps arriving from Europe found forests that resembled their homeland, but that also included many of the same natural enemies – from nematodes to woodpeckers." ...

The wasp depends on the fungus to complete its life cycle. Without Cerrena unicolor to provide food and soften wood, pigeon horntail larvae do not survive.

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

March 8, 2006 -- -- An invader has entered the United States and it could devastate pine trees across the country, especially throughout the lush forests of the Southeast. The wood wasp -- Sirex ...

Several species of wood wasps and horntail wasps will also infest structures. They typically do not infest seasoned wood, preferring to lay eggs in dying or recently felled trees.

Stopping persistent wasps from building nests around your home isn't always easy, but these tips and tricks can make your property far less attractive to them.

There are 16 different types of bees commonly found across Michigan, not including hornets, yellowjackets or wasps.