However, upon closer inspection, the so-called “Black Hornet” reveals itself to be an entirely different species. With a ...

The yellow-legged Asian hornet is a "highly aggressive" invasive species of hornet that has been spreading like wildfire across parts of France since 2004 when they were first found there. Currently, ...

The Zoological Survey of India announced the discovery of four parasitic wasp species in West Bengal, expanding insect ...

What kind of wasps are in the Lowcountry and how can you avoid stings? Here's what to know about these pesky summer insects.

Beekeepers are urging the public to be on the look out for Asian hornets in the south-west of England as the summer nesting ...

More Asian hornets have been spotted than ever before in Britain, with beekeepers calling on the public to help detect the 'highly aggressive predator' this summer ...

Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) on Friday announced the discovery of four new species of microscopic parasitic wasps. These wasps, belonging to genus Idris Förster (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae), were ...

Asian hornets have an aggressive tendency to disrupt the ecosystem, and these flying bugs can also pack a painful sting if ...

Originally from Asia, they were first recorded in Europe in France in 2004 when it is believed a hornet arrived in a shipment of pottery from China. In 2016, the hornets were found in the UK for the ...

The first new species is Idris bianor, named after the spider genus it parasitizes, according to the study. Its body length is just 0.02 to 0.03 inches long, researchers said, and its body is light ...

The adult wasps eventually leave the host, but some species mate even before they emerge. The parasitism is so effective that Nasonia are employed as an important biocontrol for pest flies.