Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

Jeanne Howell was raised to be a hornet collector. Her father, Tom Howell, started collecting hornets in Cottage Grove after ...

Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can cause problems. Not all wasps are aggressive, but they will sting to protect their nests or if they feel ...

Though not a true hornet, the bald-faced hornet is a fiercely territorial wasp common in North America. It attacks in groups, delivering repeated stings laced with venom that causes severe ...

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — After a post on the community Facebook page, Neighbors started sharing their encounters with the bald-faced hornet. Some, like Sara Jones, spoke with our sister station ...

After a post on the community Facebook page, Neighbors started sharing their encounters with the bald-faced hornet. Some, like Sara Jones, spoke with our sister station, WPXI, about going into ...

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — After a post on an Elizabeth community Facebook page, Neighbors started sharing their encounters with the bald-faced hornet. Some, like Sara Jones, spoke with Channel ...

Yellow jackets, bald-faced hornets and paper wasps are able to sting multiple times unlike European honeybees, and are most aggressive when defending their nests.

The biggest risk from a bald-faced hornet is a sting that could result in an allergic reaction or an infection. Although stings can be painful and frightening, most only cause minor discomfort.

Hornets are a type of wasp, but not all wasps are hornets. These flying insects live in many climates. Their closest relative is the yellow jacket. They look so similar; they are easy to confuse ...

Massachusetts and the Greater Boston area are buzzing with wasps, bees, and hornets. Yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets are the most notorious for their stings and large summer colonies.