But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in the UK, comprising a huge variety of solitary and social ...

There are 7,000 species of wasps living in the UK, nine of which build nests to house a colony. Like bees, each wasp species is either social or solitary. Those that prefer family life build nests to ...

Scientists have put together a map of the UK's wasp population, showing the distribution of key species. Data recorded by volunteers gives an insight into where wasps are living in the nation's ...

The species has fangs that produce a painful bite, like a wasp sting, resulting in a range of unpleasant symptoms that can ...

Another species making a comeback in the UK is the fen raft spider ... is staving off extinction with the help of a species of wasp. The bird specialises on feeding from one tree native to ...