Bees also have social and solitary species. Surprisingly most bees tend to be solitary, with the exception of Honeybees and Bumblebees. There are only a couple species of wasp that are aggressive and will sting without provocation. … When we know what to expect from bees and wasps, we canRead More →
Common wasp sting symptoms include pain in the sting area, swelling and redness that extends out of the sting site, itching, heat at the site of sting, and potentially hives if your body has a reaction to the sting. Do paper wasp stings hurt? Paper Wasp This one that isRead More →
Polistes paper wasps are a large, cosmopolitan genus of primitively eusocial insects that nest in relatively small colonies (typically less than 100 individuals). … After nests are started, aggression declines and dominance behavior becomes more ritualized. How aggressive are red paper wasps? Red wasps are not as aggressive as yellowRead More →
With their bright beckoning blooms, Zinnias attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial pollinators from summer to frost. What do zinnia flowers attract? Nectar-rich zinnias are wonderful pollinators and will attract bees during their growing season, from May until October. They also attract ladybugs, Japanese Beetles, hummingbirds and wasps. Are moths attractedRead More →
Wasps, like bees and hornets, are equipped with a stinger for self-defense. A wasp’s stinger contains venom (a poisonous substance) that’s transmitted to humans during a sting. However, even without a lodged stinger, wasp venom can cause significant pain and irritation. Will wasps sting you if you leave them alone?Read More →
Repelling mud daubers is moderately difficult. Close off nesting areas, and plug holes where possible. … Treat wood and areas such as rafters and eaves with a mixture of equal parts eucalyptus oil, citronella oil, teak oil, menthol and water. … Spray cypermetherin on structures where you saw mud dauberRead More →
Once the nest is removed, you can simply discard it. However, you may want to prevent future wasps from nesting on your home. For this, we recommend that you hire a pest management professional to regularly inspect your home and provide preventative treatment services. What happens if you leave aRead More →
The best way to stop having Great golden digger wasps visit, is to remediate the soil and make it healthy and plant grass or some other plant that provides ground cover. If you have concerns about a nest, call Debug and we’ll come out and help you identify the waspRead More →
The skinny, tube-like ovipositor is not a stinger and cannot sting. It is somewhat flexible near the abdomen, but rigid enough at its tip to pierce tree bark and wood allowing the female to deposit her fertilized egg inside of the tree and not on it. Can ichneumon wasps stingRead More →
Ants have one or two connecting segments between the abdomen and gaster. These segments are called pedicels, or nodes. Because some wasps resemble ants, the presence of these pedicels can distinguish ants from wasps. Wasps may have narrow, even elongated, waists but they lack the distinct nodes characteristic of ants.Read More →