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Social insects that live in paper-like structures that they create; wasps can sting a person, occasionally causing a fatal allergic reaction
The yellow jacket is a type of hornet which exists in most of North America. It is called “yellow jacket” because of the yellow rings it has around its body. The stinging insect is different than most others in that it usually burrows in the ground. Most wasps, hornets and bees have nests or hives. […]
Wasps are everywhere. Wasps of many species are found throughout most of the United States and world for that matter. They come in many varieties and behave differently depending on species. But for the sake of this article we will focus on the most common wasp humans encounter here in Central Florida: The paper wasp. […]
We all get very busy in our every day life which includes family and work. Sometimes we get so busy we don’t even notice subtle changes in and around our yard. One day you may notice a large number of buzzing insects in your yard and discover that they are bees. If there are a […]
You may rarely see bugs, insects, arachnids or other creepy crawlies in your home. You may think to your “hey, I do a pretty good job of keeping my home pest free”. Then one night as you sleep you feel something crawling on you. You jump up, turn on the light and there is a […]
There is a significant increase in flying/stinging insect attacks in the fall months. In this article we will go over the reasons that this occurs. Even though we live in beautiful sunny and warm Florida, there is still a mild season change and we do have a few freezing nights here and there. Certain insects […]
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 […]
In Florida, wasps are everywhere. They are an insect that will basically set up shop anywhere they can. They try to select under-hangs or shaded areas. They will usually pick areas where there is not a lot of human traffic. After Hurricane Dorian left town, I was unlatching my hurricane shutters. I have the type […]
Almost anywhere you go on Earth you will have to deal with bugs. And a portion of these bugs are biters. Most of them don’t bite for the thrill of it. They felt threatened in some way and reacted in self-defense. Conversely, some bugs may bite you because they want to feast on your blood. […]
If you have bees inside your home, you will find that a lot of different tactics might not work to remove them. They continue to thrive inside the walls or other cracks that you find, causing them to fly around the inside and not the outside of the house. You may also find that you’re […]
Wasps tend to be bothersome creatures, and so many are scared of them because they can sting, it does hurt and they won’t stop at anything. But did you know? Wasps become even more aggressive and all over the place as the cooler weather sets in throughout Viera, and then we say goodbye to the […]
