Bees, Wasps and Hornets are some of the most dreaded flying insects because they pack a sting and their stings can send you to hospital. A cursory look at the three will show no difference because they are made with the same shape, but differ in color, size and habits. It can be highly disturbing for you when they hove around in your property. It is important for you to know which one is dangerous and which one is most dangerous because there is no such thing as “harmless” when you mention these airborne assailants. Before talking about the differences between these three insects we will urge you to get rid of the infestation, if you have one, right away by engaging BBPP, most effective Wasp Removal Richmond Hill and for nearby areas.
Common Types of Wasps
There are 4 or 5 types of wasps found in North America and you can see them once the weather gets warm.
Yellow Jackets
Yellow jackets are the most commonly found wasps and they are aggressive insects with mean stingers. When they feel threatened by human they protect their nest fiercely and come out in hordes to defend. Their stings can be deadly as they are able to aggravate allergies in people who are averse to wasp venom. Unfortunately you will find the wasps hard to avoid because they mostly build nests underground or in concealed places. They will occupy rodent burrows in your garden and multiple quickly. You can expect to see more than a thousand yellow jackets nesting in one place. Yellow jackets will sting unprovoked.
Paper Wasps
These are another most common wasp species you will find living in umbrella shaped nests. They build nests on ceiling, walls, trees, window frames and other such places. These are not as aggressive as yellow jackets but can still sting when they feel you are interfering with their life. Wasps protect their nests forcefully and paper wasps will sting only when they feel you are disturbing their nest.
Ground Wasps
There are two types of ground wasps you will find and as the name suggests they build nests mostly underground. You can expect their population to be more than 500 and ground wasps that live in group are known as social ground wasps and solitary ground wasps are harmless and they are unlikely to sting when you come across them.
Mud Daubers
These are not aggressive wasps and they live alone building solitary mud cells made of mud where they store their larvae. They also place dead spiders in the pipe like cells as food for the larvae. They strictly avoid living with other mud-dauber wasps and are strictly solitary wasps.
Where you will find them?
Most of the wasp species are social and live together in hundreds. Social wasps pose most danger because of the fact that they live in large groups. You can find them in places like bushes, trees and under the grass in your garden, roof, eaves, and over hangs. You will find them in your widow, ceiling, cavities in tree barks and lofty places.
How to get rid of them?
A solitary wasp like mud-dauber can be easily exterminated by you. The same cannot be said about other wasps such as the yellow jackets or paper wasps. It is well advised to call professional help to avoid injuries and remove infestation comprehensively. If you already have an infestation in your home do not hesitate to call BBPP, the best Richmond Hill Pest Control Service on phone number 647-910-6315 or mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.