Q. Whatever happened to the giant murder hornets?

It seems like 2019 was so long ago, but that is when the Asian giant hornets dominated the news (at least for a little while). In case you needed reminding, these were the huge, scary hornets that would attack and destroy honeybee colonies with wanton violence, leaving piles of decapitated bees in their wake. I’m happy to report that, as of December 2024, after no sightings for 3 years, they have been officially declared eradicated from the United States. Thank goodness!

Q. What is the difference between parasitic wasps, paper wasps, mud daubers, and yellow jackets?

Parasitic wasps are extremely tiny – almost invisible to the unaided eye – and are harmless to everyone but their hosts. They are solitary and are attracted to tiny nectar-pr

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