"Knowing what attracts these pests, where they nest, and how to avoid disturbing them can help in preventing encounters ...

“The bald-faced hornet just hits harder. It feels like a lot of people say, it’s a sledgehammer on fire. They just hit you hard- they hit you fast.

Despite their painful stings and sinister looks, bald-faced hornets are considered beneficial, killing pests such as caterpillars, aphids, sawflies and other wasps. They are also pollinators.

Actually, I would encourage you to leave the bald-faced hornet’s nest alone. These are beneficial insects that are good for your garden. Bald-faced hornets are mostly black with white markings ...

If you've recently noticed an uptick in activity from insects of a stinging variety—mainly yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps—you're not alone.

Clouds, an eight-week-old pitbull mix, was left looking like a cartoon character when its face ballooned after being stung by a hornet.

Hornets are a type of wasp that stings. Learn more about where they live, health risks, what to do if you have them, and more.

Why it matters: Northern giant hornets, the world's largest hornet species, can destroy a honeybee hive in as little as 90 minutes, and their extremely painful stings have occasionally been fatal ...

The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, is a close cousin of the northern giant hornet, or "murder hornet." Both of them are very adept in the wholesale destruction of honey bees.

Bald-faced or White-faced Hornets Those intimidating basketball-sized nests hanging from trees are likely made by bald-faced hornets. You’re right to be wary of them; they pack a painful sting ...