Encountering an unwelcome cockroach scuttling across your kitchen floor often ends only one way—with a quick stomp of your shoe. But have you ever paused to count your minuscule foe’s legs to discover how cockroaches achieve such lightning-fast mobility? Understanding key anatomical features governing these …
Wasps can make simple summer activities like gardening or grilling extremely unpleasant with aggressive stinging attacks. These familiar flying pests create those paper umbrella nests we discover clinging beneath eaves or fence railings each year. But beyond the menace of their stingers, have you ever …
Spider mites are a major pest in your home and garden, wreaking havoc on both indoor and outdoor plants. Additionally, they cause significant damage to crops in agricultural fields. Controlling spider mites at the onset of an infestation is critical to extending the life of …
Wasps are a common type of insect in the order Hymenoptera. People often mistake them for bees, but they look different and have different behaviors. In this article, we’ll talk about how wasps are built, what happens when they sting you, common myths and facts …
Do you ever wonder if there are any gross things that ants do or things that they don’t do? Well, you may be surprised to learn that like humans, ants fart and pee and poop. Ants do all three of these things in many of …
Wasps can be a real nuisance, especially in late summer when their colonies have grown large. Getting rid of wasp nests is important to prevent stings, which can be painful and even dangerous for those allergic. Many people use soapy water as an effective and …
As summer winds to a close, you may notice fewer wasps buzzing around trash bins or hovering over backyard picnics. But where do all the wasps finally disappear to once the weather turns cold? Why do annual wasps seem to vanish for much of the …
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 …
Nothing ruins a nice meal on the patio quicker than pesky wasps descending uninvited. Getting rid of wasp nests on your property is important to prevent painful stings. But before reaching for dangerous chemical pesticides, try these easy homemade wasp spray recipes and traps first …
Bees fly between 12 and 20 miles per hour, yellow jackets (a type of wasp) between 6 and 30 miles per hour, and hornets up to 25 miles per hour. Insect Average Flight Speed Fastest Flight Speed Honey bee 12mph 20mph Bumble bee 7mph 33mph …