Some bugs can be tricky to tell apart, especially when you don't want to get close! Here's how to distinguish a paper wasp vs yellow jacket.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wasps aren’t complete villains, though, because they are potential pollinators and can help with insect ...

While wasps are generally beneficial in the garden, too many can be a big problem. To reduce their numbers, deal with this ...

Wasps can be beneficial pollinators, so only remove them if they nest in high traffic areas. Take away their desire to nest by filling in ground holes, removing food sources, and hanging decoy nests.

Pictured here is a red paper wasp, one of 22 species of paper wasps known to exist in North America. Paper wasps are so called because they build paper nests. I once observed one carefully cutting ...

There are two species of red paper wasps in Oklahoma, the fine-backed red paper wasp (Polistes carolina) and the coarse-backed red paper wasp (Polistes rubiginosus). I believe the former is the more ...

Many times when we are cleaning the garage, in the barn or other buildings, we find an unexpected nest of wasps. Beware when moving items like wooden boards or anything leaning against a wall in barns ...

Today, let’s talk about wasps but not in the way you are likely thinking. I’ll admit that I am a little leery of wasps, but I am working on it. I mean, they do look rather like a heavily armed, attack ...

I respect the fact that wasps can sting when threatened or disturbed, but I also respect the fact that they are beneficial. Every time I’ve been stung by wasps, I either accidentally disturbed a nest ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some creatures get VIP invitations to our backyards—you may plant a garden to attract butterflies or ...