Some bugs can be tricky to tell apart, especially when you don't want to get close! Here's how to distinguish a paper wasp vs ...

Unlike bees, wasps don’t store food for the winter and the majority of wasps die off when temperatures fall below freezing.

Seal up any gaps and openings around your deck, patio, or home, such as in the eaves or siding, to keep wasps from nesting there. Repair any holes in window screens and seal gaps around windows and ...

A wasp sting is painful, but only dangerous to those who are allergic.

Wasps can be beneficial pollinators, so only remove them if they nest in high traffic areas. Take away their desire to nest by filling in ground holes, removing food sources, and hanging decoy nests.

Whether you're mowing the lawn or hosting a cookout, the last thing you want to worry about is stinging insects such as wasps. But the truth is that wasps have a somewhat undeserved bad reputation.