wasps

wasps

Macro closeup of a common British wasp feeding on the herb Fennel.

British wasp guide: how to identify common species, lifecycle and why wasps sting

These stinging picnic pests don’t deserve our enmity and fear – they are impressive architects that belong to highly developed and complex societies – our expert guide to wasps looks at the common species, their lifecycle and why wasps sting.
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Asian hornet guide: how to identify and why it is important to report a sighting

In our expert guide to Asian hornets, Entomologist Richard Jones takes a measured view. Plus, provides advice on how to identify, species facts and where to report a sighting.
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A bee-wolf with its worker honeybee prey, perched on heather. /Credit: Sandra Standbridge/Getty Images

British insect guide: species to look out for, and why they're so interesting

We tend to think marvellous and exotic creatures can only be seen on nature documentaries in far-flung lands but, as our expert insect guide reveals, the UK has mini-beasts to rival the rest of the world. We just have to look for them...
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