Wasp

#Vespidae #Insect Common name: wasp / Because there are a large number of species in this order, wasps are named pests because the species can be dangerous to humans. Social wasps are considered pests when they become excessively common, or nest close to buildings

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Wasp

An online resource devoted to North American insects, spiders and their kin, offering identification, images, and information.

Scientists from the University of Michigan in the US have found wasps are first insects to use a form of reasoning called transitive inference.

Wasps get a bad rap as unwanted picnic guests and unrelenting stingers, but did you know the majority of them aren't aggressive at all? And many wasps don't even sport black- and yellow-striped bodies? Here's how to identify the 19 most common types of wasps you may encounter.

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Who would win in the ultimate Bug Battle—a bald-faced hornet or a yellowjacket? Leave your guesses in the comments and see who wins on PestWorldForKids!

Portraits of nine Polistes dominulus paper wasps, illustrating the variation in facial patterns that functions as a signal of fighting ability by Elizabeth Tibbetts: Dominant wasps have more fragmented facial patterns than subordinate wasps - and the wasps use these patterns to quickly size up strangers before interacting.via ns.umich.edu. Thanks to @Ben Silbermann via J.H.Wang. #Wasps #Biology #Elizabeth_Tibbetts #ns_umich

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If your organic garden has been invaded by wasps, chances are you’re probably wondering how to get rid of wasps naturally. Here's how to do it organically.

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15 home remedies for killing wasps - with detailed tips on how to keep yellow jackets away from your home and repel wasps from nests using a natural remedies and plants. The perfect way to get rid of them using spray, paper bags or other diy methods. #wasps #howtogetrid #pestcontrol #yellowjackets