Both wasps and bees are social creatures who form colonies around a queen. But one is a relatively harmless, essential part of the planet’s ecosystem, while the other is a terrifying aggressive stinging machine.
Bees
Bees are fuzzy, friendly creatures who are essential to the pollination of flowers and plant life. They are vegetarian and use pollen to make and consume honey.
Bees build hexagonal cells out of a waxy substance they produce and are commonly found in places like the hollow of a tree. If one of these guys lands near you outside this summer, stay calm and offer him some sugar water.
Wasps
If you see black and yellow insects flying around a grayish-brown comb hanging from your porch roof, you have a wasp problem.
Wasps have smooth bodies and are generally hairless. They are very aggressive and are known to attack unprovoked and will continue to chase people hundreds of yards after their attack pheromone is released.
Wasps are carnivores, eating other insects. They measure from 10 to 14 mm and are slightly slimmer than the bee.
Yellow Jackets
The most aggressive subspecies of wasp, yellow jacket nests are usually found in wall voids, attics, crawl spaces, cracks, and crevices.
For most people, a yellow jacket string is painful, but temporary. However, for allergic individuals, a single still may result in a serious reaction and require medical treatment.
Hornets
A less aggressive subspecies of wasp, hornets are usually larger and have black and white rings instead of black and yellow. Hornets are social creatures, living in large, highly organized colonies. Hornets usually like to build their nests in high areas, including attics, treetops, under roofs, sheds, and garages.
Contact A&M Pest Control today and our trained pest control specialist will assist you in getting rid of your Pest Nuisance.
