Black wasps are very much like their close relatives, the Tarantula Hawk Wasp, in that they are parasitic and choose other insects as hosts for laying their eggs on. When observed, the Tarantula Hawk ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Ho said biocontrol agents like the wasps are typically ...

Close shot of the black braconid wasp. Image by sweemingyoung via Depositphotos. Braconid wasps are another group of parasitic wasps that play a key role in pest control. They inject their eggs into ...

The first complete 3D reconstruction of the compound eye of a minute wasp species sheds light on the nuts and bolts of size reduction.

Are aphids overrunning your garden? Margie Siegal gives tips to rid yourself of these little insects—and the ants that farm ...

Parasitoid wasps, belonging to the family Hymenoptera, deprive their insect and spider hosts of nutrition. These wasps represent approximately 20% of the 1 million insect species on Earth ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

The number of Black people living in the United States reached a new high of 48.3 million in 2023. That’s up a third (33%) since 2000, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of government data.

Netflix’s Black Stories collection celebrates Black cinema and culture and allows subscribers to narrow their search if they’re interested in movies from Black creators and stars. However ...