RESIDENTS in Perth’s south are being urged to look out for European wasps after numerous nests have been found. Eight of the 49 European wasp nests destroyed by the Department of Agriculture and Food ...

Well, 2020 continues to make good on its promise of being a horrendous year. If a pandemic, civil unrest and a highly charged presidential election weren’t enough, Mother Nature has joined in the fun ...

We’ve been inundated with wasps this year. This may be a source of aggravation if they find your ripening fruit and berries a desirable food source. There are three main culprits to watch for. The ...

VICTORIANS are being stung with a late summer wasp plague and pest control companies in Melbourne can’t keep up with the public calls for help. Exopest pest control director and owner Simon Dixon has ...

The wasp is an invasive European paper wasp called Polistes dominulus. New research shows how the wasp plays a role in facilitating sour rot disease in the absence of other insects. The wasp is one of ...

New research led by Tufts University shows that the invasive European paper wasp, Polistes dominulus, plays a role in facilitating sour rot disease in the absence of other insects. Disclaimer: AAAS ...

Morton, Eugene S. 2000. "The European paper-wasp: a new threat to cavity-nesting birds is coming!." Purple Martin Update, 12–13.

You may have an ally in your garden and not even realize it. Right this very minute, paper wasps are likely on patrol in your garden constantly looking for insects to hunt down and kill. The purpose ...