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1. www.britannica.com › animal › waspWasp | Description, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 7, 2024 · Learn about wasps, insects in the order Hymenoptera, suborder Apocrita, some of which are stinging. Find out the differences between solitary and social wasps, their habitats, diets, and behaviors.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WaspWasp - Wikipedia

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   Wasp. A wasp is any insect of the narrow-waisted suborder Apocrita of the order Hymenoptera which is neither a bee nor an ant; this excludes the broad-waisted sawflies (Symphyta), which look somewhat like wasps, but are in a separate suborder. The wasps do not constitute a clade, a complete natural group with a single ancestor, as bees and ants ...

4. animalcorner.org › animals › waspsWasps - Facts, Nest & Habitat Information - Animal Corner

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   Learn about wasps, insects that are not bees or ants, and their characteristics, nests and habitats. Find out how wasps are beneficial in natural biocontrol and how to deal with wasp nests.

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     Parasitic Wasps | National Geographic

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     The exoplanet WASP-107 b is one of the least dense planets ever discovered. New James Webb telescope observations may reveal how the mysterious world got so 'puffy'.

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7. www.nationalgeographic.com › facts › waspsWasps | National Geographic

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   Learn about the diverse and fascinating world of wasps, from social and solitary species to stinging and parasitic varieties. Discover how wasps control pest insect populations and help humans with their beneficial impact on the ecosystem.

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8. www.webmd.com › a-to-z-guides › wasps-what-to-knowWasps: What to Know - WebMD

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   Learn about different types of wasps, their health risks, and how to treat and prevent wasp stings. Find out how to get rid of wasp nests and when to call a professional.

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   What do wasps do?

   • Generally, wasps are solitary insects, although some species are social creatures that nest together. Although wasps have a reputation for aggressiveness, they are crucial insects in many ecosystems. For example, some species of wasps help pollinate several plant species. Some types of wasps store pollen and nectar in their bodies.

   Types of Wasps and How to Identify Them (Pictures and Names) - Leaf…

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   What do wasps look like?

   • Wasps are small, flying insects that usually have an identifiable black body with yellow bands. Typically, wasps have a slender, smooth body with a narrow waist, a pair of membranous wings, and six spindly legs. Many species of wasps look like bees, and both wasps and bees are important pollinators that can cause a painful sting.

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   What are the different types of wasps?

   • There are two types of wasps: Social Wasps such as Common Wasps, Paper Wasps, Yellowjackets and Hornets. Solitary Wasps such as Potter Wasps, Cicada Killer Wasps and Mud Dauber Wasps. The eyes of a wasp are kidney shaped. Wasps have two pairs of wings, the hind wings smaller than the forewings.

   Wasps - Facts, Nest & Habitat Information - Animal Corner

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   What is the difference between bees and wasps?

   • Wasps are distinguishable from bees by their pointed lower abdomens and the narrow "waist," called a petiole, that separates the abdomen from the thorax. They come in every color imaginable, from the familiar yellow to brown, metallic blue, and bright red. Generally, the brighter colored species are in the Vespidae, or stinging wasp, family.

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10. greennature.com › waspsTypes of Wasps: Pictures and Identification - Green Nature

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    Learn about different types of wasps, their characteristics, habitats, and benefits for the environment. See pictures and videos of paper wasps, yellowjackets, potter wasps, and more.

11. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-41042948What's really the point of wasps? - BBC

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    A new citizen science survey aims to shed light on that fixture of summertime in the outdoors: the wasp.