Wasps, in general, feed on insects, plants, fruits, nectar, and honey. Adult wasps do not consume the insects directly, but rather paralyze them and feed them to their larvae. Another fascinating fact about wasps is that after paralyzing their prey, they insert their eggs inside …
Typically, social wasp workers live for 12-22 days, while queens live for about a year. While a nest can last months, a typical worker wasp has a lifespan of only 12 to 22 days. A drone has a slightly longer lifespan, while a queen can …
Few insects elicit as visceral a reaction of disgust as the infamous cockroach. These scurrying omnivorous scavengers carry disease, contaminate human dwellings, and can survive extremely harsh conditions. But are cockroaches in fact related to other infamous creepy crawlies such as shrimp, crabs, and lobsters? …
Wasps can survive without food or water for up to two days. Although the majority of wasps die of starvation within 72 hours, this varies according to species, class, age, weather, diet, and how recently they ate. Due to their unique biology, a wasp can …
It’s a familiar scene. One minute they’re angrily buzzing around your picnic basket or soda can on a hot summer day. But as soon as storm clouds roll in, those pesky wasps seem to disappear. So where exactly do wasps go when heavy rains set …
Hello bug busters, and welcome back to our blog! If you’re new here, we’re glad to have you aboard. As experienced exterminators, we love sharing our knowledge and insights into the fascinating world of pest control. Today, we’re shedding light on a topic that’s both …
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: Watch this 🙂 I have observed that as there are enough …
Cockroaches have a reputation for being hardy survivors that can withstand almost anything. A common myth states that cockroaches will be the only creatures left after a nuclear war or accident. But is this really true? Can cockroaches actually survive the intense blasts, heat, and …
Take an insecticide can and direct the nozzle around the perimeter of the roof. Apply a thin layer to the entire surface of your roof, concentrating on the areas near the wasp nests. If wasps come looking for a place to nest, they will avoid …
Wasps construct nests from wood fiber, and as a result, they require a nearby construction resource. The queen wasp scrapes wood fiber from wood materials and chews it to combine it with her saliva, resulting in the formation of paper pulp. She then spits it …