Summer’s warm embrace also brings the buzz of flying insects. Like other creatures inour environment, they all have a place. But some pose particular problems. They canbecome nuisances and may pose dangers as well. Wasps and hornets are a couple of species that fall into this category. Sometimesconfused with bees, here’s how you can tell […]
If you’re like most people, you probably think of pests as bugs that invade your property in the summer. The category is much broader than that, including insects, arachnids, amphibians, reptiles, and even mammals of various types. Plus, they’re active all year long. In fact, they can be a bigger problem and cause more damage […]
According to a government study, fall is the most popular season of the year. It’s a time when natureseems to catch its breath after pushing hard to grow during the long, hot days of summer. Early fall inparticular is a time that people go outside to enjoy working and playing in more moderate temperatures.With summer’s […]
Here’s an amazing fact: there are more than 100,000 species of wasps. In general, wasps have little hair, bright colors and a very narrow waist. Most wasp species feature black and yellow color patterns. Because of this, people sometimes confuse them with bees. However, there are some key differences that can help you determine which […]
Yellowjackets are some of the most troublesome insects in existence. Sometimes called hornets, these short black-and-yellow (or sometimes white), pack a fiery sting that seems way out of proportion to their size. Females usually over-winter in protected outdoor locations; that means they’re looking for cold-weather shelter right now. They begin new colonies every spring. Colonies […]