Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yellow jacket insect on stem Yellow jackets are an insect it’s worth watching out for. These black and yellow pests sting and, ...

Nobody likes getting stung by a bee, wasp or hornet, but for many of us, the risk is far greater than just temporary swelling, inflammation and pain. “Most of the time, the swelling is going to be ...

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stinging insect activity rises in the summer along with the risks they pose to those who spend time outdoors. With more than half a million emergency room visits ...

Yellowjackets. Hornets. Mice. Stink bugs. New Jersey's pest control industry has been “going absolutely bananas” in recent months. So are the rodents and insects they’re hired to get rid of, said ...

At the risk of sounding a bit dramatic, we as gardeners put ourselves in harm’s way each time we do what we love…garden! Bees and wasps try to sting us, and mosquitoes steal our blood while possibly ...

Before you knock a wasp nest, make sure you’ve thoroughly sprayed it and wait to ensure the stinging insects are dead. Maria Elena Scott Ouch! Have you taken a walk outside and gotten a surprise sting ...

An established colony of invasive, stinging ants was detected in East Baton Rouge last month, marking the first confirmed sighting in Louisiana, according to scientists at Louisiana State University's ...

Grand Strand Beaches are cooler and less crowded now that the summer season has passed, but beachgoers lying out on the sand this fall might encounter some unwelcome companions. Biting bugs are common ...