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 ...

About the odd relationship between the tarantula and the giant wasp Pepsis. Although the tarantula can easily kill Pepsis, one species permits the wasp to sting it and lay an egg in its body ...

This year has secured some “major nature wins”, from spoonbill breeding success to an impressive comeback for one of the UK’s largest spiders ... of a species of wasp, and international ...

This super beast is called the ‘Wasp Spider’ because of its striking yellow and black stripes. This animal is a good mimic looking rather like a common wasp which makes it obvious to predators ...

The wasp spider is commonly spotted in gardens across southern England. It is commonly found in woodlands and will sometimes appear in long grass and hedges. While this species can be found ...