Wasps first appeared in the fossil record in the Jurassic, and diversified into many surviving superfamilies by the Cretaceous. They are a successful and diverse group of insects with tens …

Dec 19, 2025 · Wasps are a diverse group of insects with over 100,000 species, many of which are solitary rather than social. They can be found in a variety of habitats and have a wide …

Jan 24, 2023 · Wasps are small, flying insects that usually have an identifiable black body with yellow bands. Typically, wasps have a slender, smooth body with a narrow waist, a pair of …

May 30, 2025 · There are types of wasps that build nests underground, some that live in solitary splendor and others that are downright helpful to your garden. Wasps are as diverse as they …

These wasps are renowned for their unique lifestyle, especially their hunting ritual, which involves paralyzing spiders using their venom and using them as live food for their larvae.

Jun 12, 2025 · Wasps are one of nature’s most diverse and fascinating insects—ranging from social stingers like hornets and yellowjackets to solitary hunters like tarantula hawks and mud …

Sep 6, 2024 · Learn to identify 28 common wasp types, their behaviors, and roles in your garden. Discover which wasps to avoid and which are beneficial allies.

Feb 17, 2025 · Wasps are beneficial pollinators, but they can be dangerous. Learn more about health risks, what to do if you have them, and more.

Mar 20, 2024 · Wasps are super successful organisms having proliferated over 280 million years to become, arguably, the largest order of insects—the Hymenoptera (wasps, bees and ants). …

Wasps make up an enormously diverse array of insects, with some 30,000 identified species.