Tag: Stinging Insects
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Is It a Wasp or a Hornet? How to Tell the Difference
As the summer season gets into full swing, two of the major pests around are wasps and hornets. Although you may lump them into the same category by calling one or the other the same name, there are differences, and here are some basic ways to tell them apart. Sweet Eaters In general, wasps are…
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Bee Sting Care – Quick First Aid
Bees and wasps are common summer visitors around your gardens and flower beds. You could inadvertently get stung while working outside as bees busily collect nectar or pollen. Wasps, such as yellow jackets and hornets, are more aggressive and will sting repeatedly with the slightest challenge. If you or a family member do get stung, take quick action with these first…
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Interesting and Unusual Facts About Ants
Ants are one of Earth’s great success stories. Ancestors of ancient wasps, with whom they share their hourglass figure, ants first appeared on Earth when dinosaurs roamed the planet more than 120 million years ago. These small insects are among the few species that have survived to modern times largely unchanged. An amazingly hardy species,…
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What is the Most Painful Place for a Bee Sting?
You don’t have to be a child to feel the intense pain that’s brought on by a bee sting. Now that spring is here, you’re probably noticing a lot more bugs in your back yard, as well as more bees than you’d like to see. Even though a certain number of bees is good for…
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Are Asian Hornets the Next NJ Plague?
The insect kingdom seems to consist of an infinite number of varieties. As a result, it takes constant vigilance to keep ahead of the threats they pose to home and family. Now comes news of a vicious new species that may be making its way from Asia via Europe and the United Kingdom. Giant Asian…