Category: Stinging Insects
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Four Tips to Prevent Bee Stings
Warmer temperatures mean you and your family will most likely be spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, this time of year is also when bees are active. While honeybees can be beneficial for plants and flowers, you don’t want yourself or your family members getting stung. Use these tips to prevent bee stings. Wear Darker Colors…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow Jackets Part Three – What does a Yellow Jacket Look Like?
Yellow jackets are among the most feared stinging insects and for good reason. These pests are usually more of a nuisance than paper wasps and hornets thanks to their nesting habits and diet. Keep the following information in mind if you want to know whether or not you have yellow jackets around the yard. Don’t…
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Wasps, Hornets, and Yellow Jackets Part Two – What does a Hornet Look Like?
Telling the difference between hornets, wasps and yellow jackets can be tough. Although all of these are considered stinging pests, some pose more of a threat to you than others. Here are some of the characteristics that can help you determine if you have hornets in your yard. To avoid getting 03stung, remember that it’s…