Flying insects with a hefty sting
In the past we have tried to keep our readers apprised of any developments in pest, pest news & even wild animal events. You may recall the past article on “murder hornets”, the abnormally large hornet from Africa that started showing up in the U.S. three years ago. Today we have a story about a […]
The Murder Hornet (aka Asian Giant Hornet) gets its nickname from the fact that it literally kills people. Originating in Japan, the hornet is large and dangerous. It was responsible for 50 deaths in Japan last year alone. The hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has a quarter inch stinger than can be used repeatedly. This is unlike […]
There are many types of stinging insects on this planet. In this article we will specifically be discussing flying stinging insects which people generally refer to as “wasps, bees and hornets”. There is a huge dichotomy when it comes to the stinging flying insects. Some, honey bees & bumble bees, are actually very necessary for […]
Did you see the article about the people in Texas that found a huge hornet nest in an old trailer? This trailer had been sitting on their property, unattended, for 10 years. When they decided to remodel it, they opened the door and came face-to-face with a hornet’s nest that filled the trailer. It is […]