Wasp stings can be painful, irritating, and serious if you're allergic, but in most cases, you can treat them at home with over-the-counter remedies.

Wasp stings are a common, yet painful problem. There are many species of wasp, the most common being yellow jackets and hornets. Similarly, there are many reasons why a wasp may sting you. However, ...

Walking barefoot, waving your hands while talking, sipping soda - you might not notice the bee or wasp nearby until you get stung. Ow. The venom these creatures inject into your skin not only hurts a ...

The hornet invasion threatens honeybees, other pollinators and all native insects with no natural defences. Eradication ...

Unlike most insect bites, a wasp sting is particularly painful. Wasp stingers contain venom, which is transmitted if a wasp stings you. Wasp sting treatment depends on your reaction. Mild reactions ...

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Ouch! Have you taken a walk outside and gotten a surprise sting from an unfriendly flying critter? From Yellow Jackets to Mud Daubers, these pesky insects can’t go unnoticed, no matter if you’re ...

It can be challenging to tell hornets and wasps apart. That's mainly because all hornets are a subset of wasps (which is more of an umbrella term). They are related, although hornets are larger and ...

Authorities are warning residents in Canberra to be careful around wasp nests, with a spate of serious stinging attacks occurring this year. In the last month, 12 Canberrans reported serious stings ...

This summer was hot and abnormally dry; resource managers are worried about everything from trout to deer populations. In contrast, there seems to have been an overabundance of things that sting. Over ...