- AntsThe majority of wasp species (well over 100,000 species) are “parasitic” (technically known as parasitoids), and the ovipositor is used simply to lay eggs, often directly into the body of the host. The most familiar wasps belong to Aculeata, a division of Apocrita, whose ovipositors are adapted into a venomous sting, though a great many aculeate species do not sting. Aculeata also contains ants and bees, and many wasps are commonly mistaken for bees, and vice-versa. In a similar respect, insects called “velvet ants” (the family Mutillidae) are technically wasps.
- Bees
- Wasps
- HornetsThe nests of some social wasps, such as hornets, are first constructed by the queen and reach about the size of a walnut before sterile female workers take over construction. The queen initially starts the nest by making a single layer or canopy and working outwards until she reaches the edges of the cavity. Beneath the canopy she constructs a stalk to which she can attach several cells; these cells are where the first eggs will be laid. The queen then continues to work outwards to the edges of the cavity after which she adds another tier. This process is repeated, each time adding a new tier until eventually enough female workers have been born and matured to take over construction of the nest leaving the queen to focus on reproduction.
- Yellowjackets
- Stinging InsectsDon’t risk being stung or allergic reactions from invasive stinging insects. Instead, contact us today for expert advice or removal right where you need it.
- RodentsProper removal of the entire colony is the key to permanently solving the problem. Improper removal can create infinitely bigger problems by attracting rodents and bugs, or ongoing future vermin problems caused by melted wax, honey, or the dead poisoned insects, sometimes structural replacement is necessary.
- MiceThere are essentially two problems with poisoning bees and wasps, one, you end up with a lot of dead insects in the walls of your house and these dead insects are food for other animals, in particular it attracts mice and rats. You end up trading one problem for another, and actually you still haven’t solved the first problem. The bees or other similar insects will line the inside of your home with wax and other materials. This lining (through time) seeps through the walls of your home, and attracts bees and wasps right back to the very same spot they were at in the first place. You’ve just thrown your money away.
- Rats