Wasps are very intelligent insects. As a result wasp control needs to involve several tactics to be effective. The yellow jacket evolved beside bees as their direct predators and paper wasps make nests that are very small and open like a piece of honeycomb attached to a wall. The nest is made of wood fibres…
To the untrained eye, the wasp nest and the bee nest might look similar if you are not paying attention. Bees and wasps are closely related species and diverged from wasps about 120 million years ago. Wasps are known as pollen gatherers. Hornets and yellow jackets are known to be social wasps because they live…
An increase in wasp presence can be seen around the summer months. Wasps generally settle down in an area that they have fully invaded and started building their nest with the help of their colony. Seeing wasps swarming around is just one of the indicators that are visible but there are other signs that aren’t…
The Vespa Mandarinia is one of the largest known hornets to date. They are often referred to as Asian hornet giants. They are quite striking with being large in size along with the distinguishing markings that make it easily recognizable from the other Asian hornet species. This wasp stings can be fatal and life-threatening to…
Dogs are curious, energetic animals that love to chase bugs. Sometimes it is hard to control our dogs and show them what to avoid. Having dogs in the company of wasps or hornets can spell disaster for dogs when they are left alone. Wasp stings are painful or irritating for most dogs and being stung…
Carpenter bees can pose a serious threat to the structural integrity of any wooden structure where softwood is found in abundance such as cedar and oak. It can cause significant structural damage over time that can cost homeowners thousands in repair and in restoration costs alone if the problem is no dealt with as soon…
Hornets use their stings to kill their prey and to defend their nests. These stings can actually be more painful to humans because of their quantity of acetylcholine which is about 5%. Hornets that are individually active have the capability to sting multiple times. In contrast to the honey bee which dies after delivering its…
Carpenter bees have the tendency to drill perfectly circular shaped holes into untreated wood uncovered by bark. Their activity usually takes place into a log, dead trees, and when we talk about urban areas, edges. These carpenter bees are solitary in nature, but it would not be considered odd if you see multiple carpenter bees…
Carpenter bee holes can be very easily mistaken for a drill hole if you do not pay attention. Since these holes are often very circular in shape, nearing perfection, it can be hard to distinguish between the two when an untrained eye is looking for them. Not to mention, that these holes can be quite…
Removing a nest in a wall can be a very difficult challenge with the added problem of reachability. This makes it especially hard for inexperienced DIYers to remove a nest all by themself. It is therefore advised that you hire a professional wasp removal service situated in the Greater Toronto Area for swift and efficient…