Wash the sting area with soap and water. Ice the area or use a cold pack for 10 to 20 minutes. Repeat as necessary. If the sting is on an arm or leg, raise it to reduce swelling. If you are stung on a ...

Bumblebees get their name from the word bumble, which means to buzz, hum, or move about awkwardly or indistinctly. All 250 ...

Do you have questions about birds, bugs, bees, butterflies or other wildlife? Send your questions to Wild Things and we will try to find the answers. Henry (age 7) asks: “What kind of ants are most ...

To encourage a deeper engagement, Inlandia was brought in to coordinate an insect-themed poetry contest. This year, the theme ...

Carpenter bees cause damage to untreated wood by making holes where they live and nest.Use insecticides, traps, essential oils, and wood replacement to keep these pests at bay.Plugging holes can work, ...

According to Larson, you don’t need to fear carpenter bees in the same way you would a nest of yellow jackets. Carpenter bees are generally less social bees. They don’t have hives or nests to defend, ...

Some years ago, scientists examining wild plants in a western corner of the United States encountered a curiously colorful ...