Professional Flying Insect Pest Control Services

When people start to talk about stinging insects, bees and wasps are typically what first come to mind. Both are members of the order Hymenoptera, but they are two different species. One of the most significant differences between the two is that bees have plump bodies that are totally or at least somewhat covered in hair, while wasps have smooth, shiny bodies with defined waists. Another difference is that bees tend to live in much larger colonies than wasps. Bees create their nests from the wax they produce from specialized glands; wasps build their nests with a paper-like material they make from saliva, bark, and other plant materials.

Something that bees and wasps both have in common is that when they build their nests in the high traffic areas of our yards or on our homes, they are dangerous and unwelcome pests. Stinging insects like bees and wasps have a stinger that extends from their hind end they can use to defend themselves and that predatory wasps use to paralyze their prey. Bee and wasp stings are not only painful but may cause all or some of the following symptoms — redness, swelling, hives, itching, breathing difficulties, and in severe cases, anaphylaxis. If you begin to see bees or wasps flying around your yard in large numbers or discover a nest on your property, it is best to reach out for help so our professionals can safely remove them.