WASPS

All wasps, except the mated females, die off during winter. Only the adult mated females hibernate during winter in their nests during winter and make it to the next season so they can carry on the cycle. Are Wasps Active in Winter? As soon as the temperatures begin to drop, wasps will begin to dry…

Entomologist say that some species of wasp-like the Mexican honey wasp do make a type of honey that tastes like honeybee’s honey. Other species of wasp such as Yellowjackets, bald-faced hornets, and common wasp do not make honey but like to consume it. The Mexican Honey Wasp (Brachygastra mellifica) is a specie of wasp that…

Wasps mostly bite but will resort to stinging when they or their nest are disturbed, or when they become irritated by your actions. Unlike Honeybees, wasps are able to sting as many times as they want because they don’t lose their stinger with their sting. Upon each sting, venom is injected into the victim’s skin….

Wasps are very important pollinators. Wasps are insects, in the same Order, Hymenoptera, like bees and ants. Most familiar wasps belong to a group called the Aculeata. Now, it is important to note that not all species of wasps pollinate flowers and plants. The ones that do have fur-like soft hairs or a special body…

Using homemade natural wasp killer spray or trap remains the safest and best means of controlling (or getting) rid of hornets, red wasps, ground wasps, and yellow jackets. Here is a quick cheap yet effective way of killing wasps: Materials needed: Large bowl, 1/4 to 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, liquid dish soap, 2 cups…