As the weather heats up, Samford Village residents are being warned to stay cautious of wasps in their surroundings when leaving their home.

A man, aged in his 50's, was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital yesterday afternoon after he had been stung multiple times and was in critical condition. The attack occurred on Samford Village’s Main Street.

Scientists say that stinging insect populations thrive in warmer weather, increasing the chances of being stung.