After building a small nest, the new queen lays eggs of the first workers ... Vespula vulgaris, or the German wasp, Vespula germanica. These species are very similar in size and colour - predominantly ...

Wasps are architects, continually growing their nests to house the rising numbers of insects in the colony. Some species' nests are large and elaborate, whereas others are small and compact. But each ...

According to a small 2015 study ... will die after they sting, while wasps can sting more than once. While both insects will defend their nest if threatened, wasps tend to be more aggressive ...