Stinging Insects Pest Control: Know the Difference - Comparing Wasps, Yellow Jackets, Hornets and Honey Bees

STINGING INSECTS PEST CONTROL: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE Comparing Wasps, Yellow Jackets, Hornets and Honey Bees Summer brings barbecues, sprinklers and stinging insects. Wasps and yellow jackets, hornets and honey bees; some should be removed, while one should be protected. The species, and the allergies in your family, will determine what to do next. Follow this quick guide to decide what all the buzz is about. WASPS YELLOW JACKETS HORNETS HONEY BEES APPEARANCE O in O in 3/8 5/8 1 in 5/8 ir O in 5/8 3/4 1 in Oin 1/2 5/8 1 in 1/2" to 5/8" long Large amount of fine hair on their bodies 3/8" to 5/8" long 5/8" long bodies Legs dangle while in flight Sparse hair 5/8" to 3/4" long White markings on the face Adult workers range from Queens measure 3/4" or longer Abdomen is often banded with yellow and black Legs aren't visible while they're in flight BEHAVIOR Not aggressive Helpful to gardeners. Extremely Aggressive. Drawn to colorful clothing Extremely aggressive. Easily provoked. Will sting repeatedly. Passive. Generally avoids humans. and perfume. CONCERNS Powerful, painful sting can cause severe allergic reactions and even death. Will only attack if they feel they're threatened. Pack a powerful, painful sting. Eliminate the nest if it's None. Honeybees are docile and need protection. anywhere near a home. A threat to children and those with any sort of allergies. NEST Nests built in tree branches or shrubs, under eaves and porches of home or underground in soil cavities, mouse burrows, etc. Usually built from wood fiber chewed by the wasps into a paper-like pulp. In the ground, attached to tree branches or shrubs, or under eaves and porches of homes. Queens never re-inhabit old nests. Large oval, paper nests, up to 14" in diameter and over 24" in length. Usually found in vegetation, from shrubs at ground level to tree branches 66ft high. Queens never re-inhabit old nests, Normally housed in manufactured hives and managed by beekeepers, Wild colonies may nest in hollow trees or in wall voids. CONTROL & PREVENTION SET TRAPS Minimal. They're vital to a healthy environment and provide essential pollinating services to many plants and vegetables. Since they face huge challenges, such as hive In the early spring, set out yellow jacket traps where they're likely to nest. If you capture a queen, you'll prevent a new nest. In summer, capture foraging workers with traps along your fence. REMOVE FOOD SOURCES They're attracted to meat, sweets and rotting food. Pick up fallen vegetables and fruit before they rot. Place hummingbird feeders in trees away from your home. Keep outside trash cans sealed. Ш SEAL UP CRACKS AND CREVICES AROUND YOUR HOME AND PORCH collapse, they should be protected where possible. Don't share your home with them. TIDY YOUR LANDSCAPING Cut back tree branches that overhang your home. Keep your landscape free of debris so it's less attractive for underground nests. USE INSECT-REPELLING PLANTS Wormwood • Geranium Pennyroyal Mint • Basil Marigold Eucalyptus • Citronella Lemongrass GENERAL WARNING While one be harmful, several stings can be fatal, even if you're ting may not not allergic. Don't try to remove nests on your own. CEDEN ADVANCED PEST TECHNOLOGIES Infographic designed by Mad Fish SEO www.edenpest.com Copyright © 2013 Eden Advanced Pest Technologies Sources: www.edenpest.com/blog/post/a-wasp-a-bee-or-a-hornet-it-makes-a-difference, www.edenpest.com/pest-library/profile/yellow-jackets-wasps-hornets, www.ways2gogreenblog.com/2013/04/11/natural-pest-control-methods-for-bees, nature.berkeley.edu/urbanbeegardens/research_wasps.html, www.edenpest.com/residential/natural-choice-program, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apitoxin, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/257437.php. www.beliefnet.com/healthandhealing/getcontent.aspx?cid=13504, wwwl.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/wasp-and-bee-control, http://www.gardeners.com/Yellow-Jackets/7700,default, pg html вХ