Author

Erin Castillo

Erin Castillo is a freelance nature writer based in Jackson, Wyoming, who covers social insects. She previously worked for decades as a structural draftsman and holds a bachelor’s degree in biology.

What Insect Makes Mud Nests? Common Species Explained Bugs
Are Hornets Pollinators? Their Ecological Role Explained Bugs
What is a Drone Wasp? Facts About This Male Insect Bugs
How Do Wasps Reproduce? From Colony Roles to Life Cycle Bugs
How Many Yellow Jackets Live in a Nest?Bugs
What Happened to the Murder Hornets in North America?Bugs
When Do Yellowjackets Die? The Annual Colony Cycle Bugs
Do Yellow Jackets Make Nests? How & Where They Build Them Bugs
Are Wasps Good for Anything? Their Ecological Benefits Bugs
Where Are Carpenter Bees Found Around the World?Bugs
What Is the Most Dangerous Hornet in the World?Bugs
Do Wasps Have Ears? How They Sense Sound and Vibration Bugs
Are Paper Wasps Beneficial to the Ecosystem?Bugs
Do Yellow Jacket Nests Have Two Entrances?Bugs
Do Wasps Have Tongues? A Look at Their Mouthparts Bugs
Where Do Stinging Insects Go When They’re Sick?Bugs
What Do Mud Wasps Eat? From Nectar to Spiders Bugs
How Many Species of Hornets Are There?Bugs
Are Yellow Jackets Invasive? The Answer Depends Bugs
How Long Can a Carpenter Bee Live Without Food or Water?Bugs
Are Wasps Endangered? The Truth About Their Decline Bugs
How Long Is a Hornet Stinger and How Does It Work?Bugs
How Many Yellow Jacket Queens Are in a Nest?Bugs
How Many Mud Daubers Live in a Nest?Bugs
What Do Yellowjackets Do? Their Life, Diet, and Defense Bugs
How Many Carpenter Bees Are in a Nest?Bugs
Where Are Fig Wasps Found?Bugs
Do Beewolves Sting Humans?Bugs
What Is a Paper Wasp Nest Made Of?Bugs
What Do Dirt Daubers Eat and Feed Their Young?Bugs