Wasps

pest-and-nuisance

When people encounter a big bee-like bug, they are often looking at a carpenter bee, a large bumble bee, or a similarly sized flying insect that prompts concern about sting risk...

insects

Yellow and black flying insects are common in many regions and often raise concerns due to their coloration and ability to sting. These patterns typically signal warning colorat...

insects-and-arachnids

A big bee like insect is often a carpenter bee, bumble bee, or wasp that people encounter near homes and gardens. These insects share fuzzy bodies or yellow markings with bees,...

Guides And Explainers

Figs and wasps have a tightly coevolved mutualism that enables fig fertilization, and Snopes claims often focus on whether figs contain wasps, the textures they create, and thei...

Pests

Wasps in Arizona include paper wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, and mud daubers. They are most active and visible from spring through fall. Wasps help control pests but can defend...