Like bees, the sting of an Asian hornet can cause painful and potentially life threatening allergic reactions, but these ...

Wasps, which include yellow jackets and hornets, can be aggressive and sting multiple times. To treat a wasp sting, wash it with soap and water, then reduce swelling with ice and antihistamines.

Remarkably, the wounded caterpillar does not always die. Some species even watch over the newly free larvae until they spin their own cocoons, ready to become adult wasps. A wasp (Trogus lapidator) ...