While April showers bring May flowers they also may bring ants and other uninvited guests into your home.

A few wasps near the patio. One buzzing past at a barbecue. That’s easy to brush off. But those small moments can point to a much larger issue already forming nearby.

Let’s say you’re enjoying your porch on a balmy spring day in South Carolina and you spill a little tea. Better clean it up thoroughly, also crumbs, because spring means wasps are out looking for food ...

Finding a wasp nest nestled under the eaves of your house is more than a nuisance. An encounter with certain species of these prolific winged insects can result in a painful sting. It could be worse ...

In the summer, the Westmoreland County commissioners were presented with a petition asking for paper ballots in a paperless era. Five thousand signatures is all it took for Sean Kertes and Doug Chew ...

aren’t the only critters with poison potential. Insects also evolved to use venom as a weapon for warding off attackers or immobilizing prey. But instead of using their fangs as a delivery device, ...

Explore the intricate design of a giant paper wasp nest as we cast it in epoxy resin and cut it in half using a 60,000 PSI waterjet to reveal a stunning cross-section. #WaspNest #EpoxyResin ...

These variegated, collaged-looking nests — fetching up to $250 each — are a recent fixation in interior design. Indoors, a wasp nest can look like a sculpture that both “elevates living spaces” and ...

Some fellow teachers and I kicked off the long weekend with a get-together on the porch of a local restaurant. One teacher was accompanied by her young son, who spent most of his time with us ...

Texas is among the hottest states in America. And where there’s heat, there’s insects. Wasps are no exception. If you’ve ever been stung by a wasp, the first whir of a buzz may send you running inside ...

Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, event information, podcasts, discounts and more. Sign up now! Sign up This time of year, when yellow jackets invade a mountain ...

Did you notice a few unwelcome guests trying to steal a sip from your soda can at your Labor Day picnics last weekend? In late August/early September, bees and wasps are highly visible, more ...