In 2016, a paper wasp nest on a patio in Florida led to a family of four being stung and hospitalized, with one person needing antivenom treatment.

Paper wasps construct umbrella-shaped nests of paper-like material in protected spots such as shrubs, behind shutters, and inside porch lights, doorways, grills, and mailboxes.

In 2016, a paper wasp nest on a patio in Florida led to a family of four being stung and hospitalized, with one person needing antivenom treatment.

Wasps, like bees, construct nests to protect their queen and larvae. There are over 30,000 different species of wasps in the world, and as you can imagine, their nests may differ.

A large nest that Ace Pest Control tackled on Tuesday (Image: Ace Pest Control) But this year, Mr Dellbridge says "good insect weather" means closer to 1,000 wasps are being found.

A total of 20 people were injured after being bitten by wasps during a temple festival near Lalgudi in Trichy district on Saturday. During the Mariamm.

A warning to watch out for potential "monster nests" amid an "explosion" in Norfolk's wasp population has been issued. Andrew Dellbridge, of the Norfolk-based Ace Pest Control, says the county is ...

A million angry wasps were ready to defend their car-sized home that loomed seven metres above the ground in Northland. "Holy crap. This is going to be fun," pest control technician Brandon Smith ...

A tiny, jumping moth once feared to be extinct has been found in four new locations in Marlborough. The Kiwaia, or Cloudy Bay moth, also known as a mat daisy jumper, is flightless and jumps to get ...

In total, over 9 000 European paper wasp nests have been removed by the teams in the core areas of infestation such as Durbanville, Kuils River, Brackenfell, Kraaifontein and Bellville.