Wasps

Wasp stingers are tiny, pointed barbs at the end of the wasp’s abdomen used for stinging. Venom sacs are located inside the abdomen and contain toxic venom that causes the reaction associated with a wasp sting.

A wasp nest can look very different depending on the species of wasp. In some cases, wasp nests are constructed from papery materials, while in

Tarantula Hawk Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Pompilidae Genus: Pepsis and Hemipepsis Species: Many A tarantula hawk is one of the largest wasps on

Wasps build nests in order to provide a safe place to raise their brood and store any food that they may need. Most people associate

Great Black Wasp Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Sphecidae Genus: Sphex Species: Sphex pensylvanicus The Great Black Wasp’s scientific name is Sphex pensylvanicus [1].

Four-Toothed Mason Wasp Classification Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family: Vespidae Genus: Monobia Species: Monobia quadridens The four-toothed mason wasp is a species of wasp known

Did you know that Mexican honey wasps are one of the primary pollinators of avocados in Mexico? The Mexican honey wasp is not like the

When biting into grapes, wasps leave traces of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae which kick starts the fermentation in the fruit that will later will be

Common Wasp Wasp species, along with their bee relatives, don’t live longer than a month. Most only live for a couple of weeks. Queen wasps,