Wasps hover around human food in picnics and gardens, in most cases scaring them to no end! But what do wasps eat? Do they really like all those syrups and sodas? Known for their interesting physical features, nest-building techniques, and ability to live as colonies, wasps are indeed one of god’s most unique creations. If … Read more
We all know about how useful bees are in the garden as pollinators, but what of their larger cousins, the wasps? Do wasps pollinate, and do they have any other benefits? Pollination is one of the most important phenomena that takes place in the plant world. Plants need to transfer pollen from one place to … Read more
Did you know that there is a wasp that lays eggs in spiders and uses them both as host and food for its larvae? In this blog, we cover this amazing tiny wasp that paralyzes and enslaves huge spiders for its benefit. Spider wasps are parasitoid wasps whose hosts are spiders forced to incubate the … Read more
Most people have bug sprays in their houses but typically don’t have a spray meant for spiders. So, will wasp spray kill a spider? Or do you have to buy a special spray for spiders instead? Let’s find out. There are a lot of different techniques we use to keep away insects indoors. Using a … Read more
If you leave your wooden furniture outdoors in the spring, chances are you will find it scratched, or it may have small holes in it. There are wasps that eat the wood in the world, so let us learn all about them today. Do wasps eat wood? Some of them do. Surprised? We were too! … Read more
Wasps are the mighty predators of the insect kingdom, stinging their way into the record books. But in nature, there are no apex predators. So, what eats wasps? Let’s find out. If you remember a few lessons from your sixth grade, I’m sure you can recollect the hazy memories of something known as a food … Read more