Wasp season begins around spring when the queen finally comes out of hibernation to start her new nest. Wasp activity peaks in the summer which is when most people like to enjoy the outdoors. A nasty encounter with wasps during this time is highly likely if not inevitable. Most species of wasp can be aggressive …
A wasp (Vespula germanica) is an insect that resembles a bee and an ant but actually is not one of either. These pests can be predatory or parasitic, and are mostly used to get rid of smaller insects in various agricultural practices. However, these tiny, seemingly helpful insects can cause a huge nuisance if they …
When the summer and spring months roll around, being outside soaking up the sun and enjoying the outdoors becomes everyone’s favorite hobby. Yet pesky wasps and bees tend to come around and ruin a little bit of everyone’s fun. Nothing is worse than spilling your drink all over yourself because you hopped out of your …
A wasp sting is a very minor dose of venom that will result in itching, swelling and pain where the venom was injected into the body. If one is unlucky enough to be allergic to wasp venom they will experience much worse side effects as a result of the venom. They will experience a severe …
A wasp is a social winged insect that has a narrow waist and a sting. It can be divided into 3 categories namely parasitic wasps, solitary hunting wasps and social wasps. Parasitic Wasps These wasps are dangerous in that they lay their eggs on or in other insects(including bees). Their young ones develop in the …