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Bees, Wasps & Hornets
Bees
- Bees are fuzzy pollinators that mostly mind their own business.
Wasp
- Wasps are sleeker, more aggressive, and act as natural pest control.
Hornets
- Hornets are the larger, more aggressive cousins of wasps and are best avoided.
Understanding Bee, Wasps & Hornet
What Are Bee, Wasps & Hornet?
 Feature |
 Bees |
 Wasps |
 Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | Apidae (honeybees, bumblebees) | Vespidae (most social wasps) | Vespidae (subset of wasps) |
| Body Shape | Fuzzy, round, hairy | Smooth, slender, narrow waist | Larger, more robust than other wasps |
| Color | Golden yellow with black stripes | Bright yellow and black | Black and white or brown/yellow |
| Diet | Nectar and pollen (herbivores) | Insects, nectar (omnivores) | Insects, nectar (omnivores) |
| Aggressiveness | Generally docile | Can be aggressive | Very aggressive if provoked |
| Sting | Stings once (dies afterward) | Can sting multiple times | Can sting multiple times |
| Nesting | Wax hives (in cavities) | Papery nests (trees, eaves) | Large papery nests (trees, attics) |
| Social Structure | Social (queens, workers, drones) | Mostly social (some solitary) | Always social |
| Role in nature | Pollinator | Predator & occasional pollinator |
Predator |
| Sting pain | Mild (one-time sting) | Moderate to severe (repeat sting) |
Severe (repeat sting) |
| Danger to humans | Low unless provoked | Moderate risk near nests |
High risk when disturbed |
Effective Bees, Wasps & Hornet Control Solutions
Seal Cavities
Seal holes and cavities in walls,
roofs, and trees.
Spray
Use wasp spray insecticides (at night
when they are less active).
Extermination
Professional extermination is
strongly recommended.