Allison Pest Control

Category: Bees & Wasps

  • Have You Been “Dive-Bombed” by the Eastern Carpenter Bee Yet?

    Bees are common summer nuisances that require help from Ocean County pest control services, but some are more alarming than others. Eastern carpenter bees are known for flying around people and even dive bombing them at times. Are Carpenter Bees Dangerous? Eastern carpenter bees might make you nervous about how close they get to you…

  • Climate Change and Wasp Colonies, What’s the Connection?

    Wasps are one of the most feared stinging insects that come out during the summer months. Since they normally hibernate during the cold seasons, what does climate change mean for these pests? Can we expect to have more of them around? Invading New Territory Climate change is having an impact on wasps in a couple…

  • Honey-Bee-Eating Giant Asian Hornets Invade England

    Warmer weather and climate change in general make it easy for invasive species to find new places to go. When it comes to stinging insects, humans aren’t the only ones who have to worry. Honeybees in the U.K. are likely to be facing a threat from giant Asian hornets. These hornets have been seen in…

  • Not All Stinging Insects Are Bad. Bees Are Quite Important To Agriculture.

    Sometimes it’s difficult to identify what type of stinging insect you may have nesting on your property. Wasps, yellow jackets, hornets and honey bees are most likely the ones you’ll encounter. Of these, bees are the most common species you’ll see during the summer months. While the first three help to pollinate flowers and vegetables,…

  • Some Wasps Will Attack Bees to Get Honey

    People aren’t the only ones who have to watch out for wasps and their painful stings. These pests have also been known to go after honey bee hives in order to get at the honey inside. In fact, bee keepers have to take extra precautions to protect their hives from these aggressive wasps. Wasp Habits…

  • Feds Consider Declaring This Bee Endangered

    Bothersome invading insects can have you calling pest control companies in Freehold for help, but there are some insects that require help and not elimination. Bee colonies in general are declining rapidly and the Federal Government is considering declaring the rusty-patched bumblebee endangered. As this type of bumblebee has vanished from 87% of its historic…