Do Wasp And Bees Get Along? SEE HERE!

Wasp and bees get along at drinkers, foraging sites, and drinks but not at the hive or nest.

Here is a video showing a wasp cleaning sugar water off a honeybee without attacking her:

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I have observed that as there are enough plants to provide both insects with nectar and other juices they need, there would be no competition going on in terms of food availability.

These different species basically mind their own business and live peaceful lives, sharing the resources available in nature.

Do Bees And Wasps Fight Each Other?

Bees and wasps will fight off each other once either is invading the nest of the other insect.

When really hungry, wasps usually attack weaker hives and then continually test their defences. The wasps fight off the soldier bees and if there are many enough, they eventually succeed in killing the bees at the hive entrance.

ALSO SEE: Do Wasps have a Queen like Bees?

Why Are Bees And Wasps Attracted To My House?

Bees and wasps are attracted to your home for the following reasons:

• An abundance of insect food supply
• Access to safety and indoor shelter
• High ceilings, overhangs, and eaves
• Supply of Weathered Wood

Are Bees and Wasps Attracted To Yellow?

Bees are attracted to bright colors, especially one resembling a flower. One of these is the colour yellow.

How To Keep Wasps And Bees Away From You

There are lots of essential oils you can use to repel bees and wasps.

Peppermint oil on its own has been shown to keep wasps and bees at bay, or you can use a combination of clove, geranium, and lemongrass essential oils as a natural pest control method.