Preventing stinging insects from constructing hives in and around your home is difficult, especially when the locations they choose are inconspicuous or out of sight. House eaves, decks, playhouses, sheds, trees, shrubs, attics, underground, wall voids,...
You’ve probably noticed large, shiny, black bees hovering around your home in the spring. These are called carpenter bees, a species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae. While the carpenter bee poses relatively no...
Myth: Hanging a decoy nest will keep wasps away. Result: Busted. Barbeques and sweet-smelling drinks are a dinner bell for wasps. Swarming your backyard festivities and creating a frenzy is a wasp’s M.O. When they come around,...
Most of us have seen a wasp or two in our lifetime and may have even been caught shrieking and darting away from one as well. People fear wasps mainly because of their aggressive reputation and...
With the summer months almost upon us, I thought I would brush up on my knowledge of ants and stinging insects, in preparation for their peak season. While exploring the internet and many entomology books in...
Is the insect nest you've found a wasp's nest, bee hive or termites nest? Ants also make nests and can become a problem for home and property owners. Find out how to spot insect nests and...