Paper wasps have narrow bodies, usually dark brown. Their wings are typically black, and you may see yellow markings throughout. They get their name by building paper-like nests out of plant material and saliva. Inside are hundreds of compartments that allow wasps to lay their eggs and raise their young. Paper wasps feed on nectar, […]
Read MoreYou might see a black and yellow flying insect and instinctively back away. The Black and Yellow Mud Dauber may have the cautionary coat coloration of its wasp kin but this is a less aggressive branch of the family tree. You certainly don’t want to get too chummy with them but they might not be […]
Read MoreFew creatures are quite as aggressive as the paper wasp, and throughout North America, there are 22 different species of these insects, many of them calling Florida home. The last thing you want to deal with in your backyard this summer is an infestation of this problematic creature. What can you do to keep them […]
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