They can't find the insects that they normally eat as easily in the natural areas, so what do they do? They turn to our urban ...

It is then dragged into a small, dark underground cavity. While still paralyzed, a spider wasp deposits an egg on the spider.

and parasitic spider wasps. A spider wasp will sting a wolf spider, immobilize it, and drag it to its lair, where it will then lay an egg on the poor spider. Then the wasp larva eats the spider ...

A team of biologists recently discovered a new parasitic wasp species in the United States that has a unique way of infecting its hosts. Syntretus perlmani lays its eggs in the bodies of living ...

Giant spiders with a ‘wasp sting’ bit are set to invade UK homes as Brits gear up to try and prevent them from coming inside. This summer's wet weather has created the perfect breeding ground ...

There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in the UK, comprising a huge variety of solitary and social species. The majority are parasitoids, which have young that eat insects or spiders alive. But ...

Whether you have your windows open during summer or hosting an outdoor gathering, it can get frustrating when wasps invade your space. And while such insects are nature’s pest control ...

Candy-striped Spider; Wasp Spider; Zebra Spider; and Heather Crab Spider. David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy said: “Many people are scared of spiders, but these ...

Candy-striped Spider; Wasp Spider; Zebra Spider; and Heather Crab Spider. Charmed by more than fear, David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail remarked: "Many people are ...

The UK’s wet summer conditions have created the perfect breeding ground for giant spiders with a ‘wasp sting’ bite. These spiders can inflict an extremely painful bite and they are known as ...