A fear of insects - entomophobia -is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, stings really can be a matter of life or death. One wasp in particular makes even the biggest, hairiest ...

European hornets have a sting that is more painful than other social wasps in Britain, usually leaving the stung area throbbing for a few hours. A common wasp specimen from the Entomology collections ...

Mr Murray-Obodynski said that two weeks before the wasp sting his wife had been riding when she received another sting which had swollen 'to the size of a fried egg'. They had thought it was a ...

In light of the heartbreaking incident, Anaphylaxi UK released a statement ... If you have been stung by a bee or wasp and ...

Pests are more than just a nuisance. Many common pests found in the UK can pose serious health risks to humans. They can ...

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.

A 79-year-old who had gone into her garden to paint her trellis died as a result of an wasp sting, an inquest concluded. Elizabeth Rutherford died at her home in Stowmarket on August 30 last year.

When a wasp stings, it injects venom into the skin, causing pain, redness, and swelling. Unlike bees, wasps can sting ...

A man is in critical condition in hospital after he was stung by a swarm of wasps in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is understood that the attack happened in the Lions River area when a delivery vehicle ...