When someone mentions wasps, images of stinging insects instantly rush through your mind (a natural reaction that everyone endures). This is mainly due to many of us experiencing the painful assault of a wasp. On top...
Despite the fact that Asian giant hornet activity has only occurred in two areas – northwest Washington state and British Columbia – people across North America continue to report “murder hornet” sightings. And, the season for...
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...