Wasps sting first and ask questions later—or so it seems. PETBOOK editor and biologist Saskia Schneider explains why this is the case. When we talk about wasps, we mainly mean the German wasp, Vespula ...

Spring is in full force, and with it comes the resurgence of many stinging insects. Whether you’re mowing the lawn, tending to your garden, or merely spending time in your backyard, you’ll want to be ...

Wasps woke early from their winter hibernation in Shasta County after a warmer than usual March. California's warm climate supports a lengthy wasp season, with common species including yellowjackets, ...