A society’s success can hinge on its head honcho. That’s true even for insects under the rule of a queen. One way to judge the success of social insects such as paper wasps is by the size of their ...

There are over 100,000 species of wasps, each with different habits and life cycles. Wasps are important pollinators and help control harmful insects that destroy food crops. Drones or worker wasps ...

They buzz. They hover. Sometimes they sting. But how much do you really know about these insects that can menace our summers? By Cara Giaimo Wasps get a bad rap. And sometimes, they deserve it.