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Stinging insects
Stinging insects include bees, wasp, yellow jackets, and hornets. All belonging to the order of insects known as Hymenoptera, which also includes ants. Most insects are considered beneficial pollinators as long as they are not posing a threat to people or property. Its important to properly indentify the type of stinging pest you have to determine if they are aggressive and how to remove them.
Service Name
stinging pest
Paper Wasp
Do I Have Wasp, Yellow Jackets Or Hornets?
Nest: Smaller in size, greyish round in shape, with a distinctive honeycomb pattern. Usually found under eaves. under overhangs, and on fences.
Appearance:
We commonly encounter two different species, the european paper wasp is striped yellow and black with orange antennae. (resembles yellow jackets but is larger, with hind legs that can be seen dangling while in flight. The other common species is the northern paper wasp has a brown body with dark orange areas, and thin yellow and white stripes on the abdomen.
Medium level aggression, generally wont cause problems unless close contact is made with the nest or an individual wasp has been touched.
The Two easiest ways to identify the type of stinging pest you have
1. The appearance and location of the nest.
2. The appearance of the insect
Yellowjacket
High level of aggression, especially in late summer and fall as the colony reaches its largest size.
Nest: Larger nest with more individuals( hundreds to thousands) usually covered in a grey or black colored paper like material. found in places like attics under porches and in dense bushes. spme common species prefer to nest in the ground.
Appearance: Black and yellow stripes on head and abdomen , they have black antennae and are fast flyers, they fly with legs tucked inward when in flight..
Bald face Hornet
High level of aggression, especially in late summer and fall as the colony reaches its largest size.
Nests: Larger nest with more individuals. nest resemble a large inverted tear drop shaped ball. Typically attached to a tree, bush , side of building or undisturbed tall grass.
Appearance: Black and white smooth body made up of a slightly larger head, thorax, and abdomen with a stinger.
Honey Bee
Low to medium aggression in our region. Some strains have been bred for gentleness and are as close to sweethearts as stinging insects can get!!
Nests: Hives are extensive combs made of wax and are found in wall cavaties, hollow trees, and rock crevices Round in shape and resembling a honeycomb shaped pattern. Unlike other stinging insects in our region honeybee colonies can last for numerous consecutive years, which is why they store up honey, so they have food for the winter.
Appearance: Orange and yellowish and brown fuzzy body made up of head, thorax, abdomen and stinger
Carpenter Bee
Low aggression even when approaching the nest
Appearance:Large bees that resemble bumblebees. The one species in our region has a yellow and black fuzzy thorax, with a shiney (hairless) black abdomen. males have a yellow spot ont their face and are easy to distinguish.
Are Stinging insects dangerous?
Stinging insects to be dangerous however, not all stinging insects are aggessive and the majority of the wont sting unless provoked to defend their nest. No males of any species is capable of stinging. A good rule of thumb to remember is the larger (more workers) a stinging insect colony is, the more aggressive they are. Solitary species or foraging individuals tend to not sting unless touched. Wasp and Yellowjackets typically will not sting unless you wander to close to the nest. If they percieve you as a threat they will attack to defend their nest.Ground nest can also be difficult to see until its too late Yellowjackets can pose a considerable threat to humans because they can sting repeatedly. Stings are powerful and can cause allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock in severe cases.