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 of …

Dec 19, 2025 · Wasp, insect in the order Hymenoptera, suborder Apocrita, some of which are stinging.

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 daubers. …

Jul 2, 2024 · Colorado is home to a diverse array of wasps and hornets, each with unique characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. Understanding these insects is crucial for effective …

Wasps are among the most recognizable insects globally, infamous for their deadly stings. They show a variety of behaviors, some parasitoid, others predatory, with hornets, mud daubers, and …

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 are …

Wasps are flying insects and are often observed visiting flowers throughout blooming periods. Like all insects, wasps have three pairs of legs, antennae, and three body segments called the head, thorax …

Wasp ocelli (simple eyes) and dorsal part of the compound eyes; also showing fine, unbranched hairs. Wasp are members of Hymenoptera, one of the largest orders of insects with at least 100,000 …

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). They …

Nearly every pest insect on Earth is preyed upon by a wasp species, either for food or as a host for its parasitic larvae.