Out of the 815 new species named, over 600 of these are new species of wasp This list also includes the Kumimanu fordycei, the biggest penguin ever found A ‘gruesome’ wasp which hatches inside ...

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

The species of paper wasp is usually found in Southern Europe The first sighting of a species of wasp usually found in Southern Europe is believed to have been made on mainland Britain.

Discover the unique relationship between fig trees and fig wasps, showcasing a fascinating example of co-evolution in nature.

A newly discovered species of wasp has been named after one of Harry Potter's greatest villains, Lucius Malfoy. New Zealand researcher Tom Saunders hopes to take the sting out of the tail of what ...

An ecological upheaval involving crazy ants killed millions of red crabs and threatened the survival of the species on ...

As we transition to warmer weather in the austral summer, many changes take place. Domestic dogs and cats may shed winter ...

A study of the correlation between environmental variables such as latitude and body size in paper wasps (genus Polistes) by ...