'Frighteningly large' wasp nest found in Auckland
A massive wasp nest in South Auckland has been destroyed with exterminators taking two days to get rid of over 200,000 wasps. The "frighteningly large" nest was in a conifer tree on a farm in Karaka.
‘Monster’ nest of over 200,000 wasps destroyed
"It sounded a bit like they had a Formula One car in the backyard." ...
Giant wasp nest with 200,000 wasps destroyed in South Auckland
A “monster” wasp nest in South Auckland has been destroyed, with exterminators taking two days to get rid of over 200,000 wasps. The multi-generational nest was in a conifer tree on a farm in Karaka ...
Natural History Museum%2c London1 年
Tarantula hawks: The most painful wasp sting in the world explained
It is a distraction big enough to give the wasp a chance to get away to safety. Tarantula hawks are found across South and Central America and in the southern United States. The largest species of ...
Natural History Museum%2c London4 个月
Tarantula hawks: The most painful wasp sting in the world explained
It is a distraction big enough to give the wasp a chance to get away to safety. Tarantula hawks are found across South and Central America and in the southern United States. The largest species of ...
BBC7 年
What's really the point of wasps?
A new citizen science survey aims to shed light on that fixture of summertime in the outdoors: the wasp. Though much maligned, these fascinating creatures perform a vital ecological role, say ...
BBC1 年
Why do we hate wasps and love bees?
Wasps, often encountered on picnics, have a poor reputation with the public A new study reveals that wasps are largely disliked by the public, whereas bees are highly appreciated. The researchers ...