Wasps are a frustrating nuisance to many Canadians. Queens emerge from hibernation in the spring, then, by summer, they have large nests that terrorize passersby. Nests get bigger and bigger every week until the fall, when temperatures drop. If you suspect that there is a wasp nest in your soffit or somewhere in your attic, …
Wasps are some of the most irritating bugs out there. They love to come disturb your meal out on the patio and get into your sugary drinks. They might even be attracted to your sunscreen while you lay out by the pool. What makes wasps especially irritating is the fact that they can sting you. …
Hornets and wasps are not so different. They are from the same family and hornets are essentially wasps with bigger stingers and stranger bodies. They have a bent form, often looking like a crescent and often have a tight break between both their abdomen and thorax as well as their abdomen and head. This makes …
Wasps are very frustrating infestations to have. When it comes to decks the danger often lies in paper and bald-faced wasps. But there is a worse situation. The yellowjacket makes nests in the ground and if they decide to make use of the deck as a cover for their nest then you could be in …
The carpenter bee is not something anyone would want on their property. They are bees, in effect. They are pollinators and there are specific plants that only they can pollinate but that is not enough to let them destroy your house. They are a danger in the sense that the females sting and are highly …
Hornets are a seriously dangerous insect infestation. They are often far more aggressive and their sting is far more painful than most wasps and their nests are often enormous and rapid in their growth. The hornet is a wasp but has evolved slightly away from the wasp branch. They have a lifecycle that is almost …
Wasps come in all different shapes and sizes, and while they all can sting not all of them want to. Yellowjacket wasps are an aggressive threat to property and should be exterminated but other wasps, like the paper wasp and the mud dauber are not aggressive and generally will leave you alone if you do …
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Bees and wasps may look similar but they are completely different from each other. Bees are not aggressive and most importantly they are vegans, they do not eat insects or any living thing. They only eat honey made from pollen they collect which they also use to feed their larva. A bee’s nest looks nothing …
Carpenter bees are an aggressive, destructive, and dangerous infestation that does not just damage your home but in-dangers your entire family. Small children are especially in danger as they tend to explore and will undoubtedly find a nest if they are on your property. Pets are also in danger as they tend to smell and …
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Wasps are a terrifying and violent threat that is a great risk to anyone who lives on the same property as a nest. Wasps are generally aggressive and territorial but several wasps species are not. The most dangerous wasp species in North America are the yellowjacket wasps. Yellowjackets tend to make nests in the ground …
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