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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Wasps and bees. | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: PennState Extension - Master Gardener - Wasps - Beneficial and Pollinators. | Apr 18, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce - Hornet vs. Wasp: Here's How to Tell the Difference. | Apr 08, 2025 | ||
| Modernized language throughout. Media added and revised. | Nov 04, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Colorado State University - College of Agricultural Sciences - Wasps. | Jul 31, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC News - What's really the point of wasps? | Apr 02, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - A hypothesis to explain accuracy of wasp resemblances. | Feb 19, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: New Zealand Government - Department of Conservation - Wasps. | Dec 29, 2023 | ||
| Added a cross-reference to northern giant hornet. | Nov 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Wasps: What to Know. | Nov 09, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Natural History Museum - What do wasps do? | Apr 26, 2023 | ||
| Added cross-references. | Apr 24, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Wasps and bees. | Aug 28, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Pest World for Kids - Wasp. | Jan 17, 2018 | ||
| Media added. | Dec 01, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: CoolKidFacts.com - Wasp Facts for Kids. | Oct 12, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 07, 2017 | ||
| Clarified information on the distinguishing characteristics of wasps and on the types of food consumed by adults and larvae. |
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May 01, 2015 | |
| Changed text to state that species of Vespa are called hornets. Also added information on the Asian giant hornet. |
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Mar 24, 2015 | |
| Updated taxonomic information and clarified information on solitary wasps and social wasps. | Mar 24, 2015 | ||
| Added video. | Mar 19, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Wasp. | May 22, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Wasp. | Apr 29, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Wasp. | Apr 29, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Australian Museum - Wasps: Suborder Apocrita. | Sep 21, 2011 | ||
| Added multiple images showing different species of wasps. | Jul 26, 2011 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Wasp Sting. | Sep 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Wasp. | Sep 10, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - What's the difference between Bees and Wasps? | May 18, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Wasps. | Mar 04, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Animal Corner - Wasps. | Feb 08, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 29, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 04, 1999 |
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