Often feared, but fascinating up close — the European hornet calmly drinks sweet oak sap. Discover this peaceful side of a ...

Beekeepers are urging the public to be on the look out for Asian hornets in the south-west of England as the summer nesting ...

What kind of wasps are in the Lowcountry and how can you avoid stings? Here’s what to know about these pesky summer insects.

The hornets can often be mistaken for other insects like yellow jackets, however, European hornets are larger by comparison and primarily yellow, black and red.

As for what to do if you spot a hulking European hornet, Dr Hart’s instructions are simple. “Stay still and enjoy watching one of the UK’s most impressive insects,” he advises.

The black-and-white nymphs may be crawling all over your flower beds. You're skirting (or smashing) the red-and-black ...

European hornets build their nests in between walls and tree crevices. You can sometimes find them in abandoned beehives and on the outside of buildings; however, they typically nest in trees.

So no, those giant wasps in your backyard are not "murder hornets", but rather European Hornets and Eastern Cicada Killers.

Beekeepers are bracing for a record year of invasive Asian hornets, with more sightings of the yellow-legged pest so far this ...

The genomes of two hornet species, the European hornet and the Asian hornet (or yellow-legged hornet) have been sequenced.

Asian hornets are slightly smaller than European hornets and can be identified by their distinct markings. They have yellow legs, an orange face, and a dark black/ brown body with one yellow or ...