Wasps are environment friendly insects that help nature prosper with its role in pollination of plants. Wasps also help keep your environment free of unwanted pests like caterpillars, spiders and others while keeping your crop, plants and flowers intact. At the same they can be deadly when it comes to dealing with human, they sting. …
Wasp infestation can be highly frustrating because they are a threat to the well being of your family. Wasps have venomous stingers that can inject your body with venom and cause pain and allergy. Multiple attacks by wasps will require hospitalization of the victim so it is vital that you deter them from infesting your …
From far they look very much the same, but yellow jacket wasp and hornets are totally two different wasp species originating from the Vespidae family. Hornets from the genus vespa are the largest among the two growing as much as 2-inches and are very close to be looking like Yellow Jackets. Their larger top margin …
When you are living with wasps it is important to known them so you can deal with them accordingly. In Toronto, Canada you will find 4 common types of wasps species living in and near homes and here we will identify them with their character and traits. Paper wasps, yellow jacket, mud dauber wasps and …
Most people mistake wasps for hornets and vice versa because unlike Mud Dauber wasps they are very similar in appearance though hornets tend to be larger in size and rotund in shape. Wasps are colorful but smaller in size compared to hornets. Wasps stings are more painful than hornets’ but not lethal like the Giant …
Can smoke cause wasps to chill out? It is debatable, because wasps are different from honeybees and are stronger of the two species. They are also different of character such as bees are not as aggressive as wasps. Many a time we have seen beekeepers subdue bees with smoke and some even use a cigarette …
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Wasps are fierce characters and they come in many forms, traits and colors. Some of the most commonly seen wasps in Canada are the paper wasps, yellow jacket wasps, hornets and mud dauber wasps. These wasps differ in character, lifestyle and the way they build their nests but one thing they have in common is …
Bees and wasps are great for ecosystem because they help in pollination of plants which in turn generate oxygen for human. Both are friends of human when you consider this, but there is another trait that both have in common which is not so good for mankind. Both can sting and cause pain and allergy …
Mud Daubers are the commonest wasps found in households, as their nests made out of mud can be found in corners, ceilings, window frames, and walls. They are known for their non-aggressive traits and their non-caring attitude towards their nests. Though not as aggressive as their fellow wasps yellow jackets or paper wasps they can …
Wasps like to build their nests near human habitat and usually find places at a height to build them. Some of their choice sites will include eves, ceilings, walls, door and window frames, and drip edges. An umbrella like wasp nest with honeycomb entries may not look tasteful on your window frame besides being a …
