In a forest in southern China, a parasitic creature flew through the air. Suddenly, a net enveloped the animal. Scientists looked at their successful catch—and discovered a new species. From research ...

Curious where bees and wasps go in winter? Learn how these buzzing insects survive the cold months and what happens to hives and nests until spring.

The Wasp Threat to Wiliwili Trees In Hawaii, a tiny wasp no bigger than a grain of sand has caused big problems for native trees. The erythrina gall wasp, scientifically known as Quadrastichus ...

A fear of wasps is relatively common among many. If it’s not the anticipatory buzz of nearby wings that gets you, it’s the thought of the giant stinger they wield. But what about their size? Compared ...

A previously unknown species of wasp with an abdomen reminiscent of a Venus flytrap has been discovered in 99-million-year-old Kachin amber, and entomologists have never seen anything like it. While ...

Six months after he published “On the Origin of Species,” Charles Darwin wrote a letter to his friend, Asa Gray. He was troubled by a family of parasitic wasps, the ichneumonidae, that lays its eggs ...

A newly identified parasitic wasp that buzzed and flew among dinosaurs 99 million years ago evolved a bizarre mechanism to snare other creatures and force them to unwittingly shelter its young, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their bee-like appearance, hoverflies are all buzz, no bite ...

Learn how stingless bees quietly sustain Amazonian forests — and how a new law is changing what happens when they’re harmed.

A total of 17 new genera and 29 new species of parasitoid wasps were identified following a study into the material deposited at major natural history collections around the globe in an attempt to ...