How does a bumble bee and a yellow jacket differ

How does a bumble bee and a yellow jacket differ

Wasps and bees are very similar but also very different. A key difference is how bees and wasps like to live. Bees are very social insects and build colonies of tens of thousands all to support one single queen. There are as many types of bee nests as there are kinds of bees. Most bees…

Do yellow jacket wasp nests die in the winter

Do yellow jacket wasp nests die in the winter

The yellow jacket is a very aggressive and destructive insect that will sting in swarms if even slightly aggravated. Merely approaching a nest is enough to warrant an attack. Their sting is incredibly painful and if enough sting you, or you are allergic, the effect can be fatal. Yellowjacket wasps are incredibly dangerous. They will…

Do wasps have any natural predators

Do wasps have any natural predators

Wasps come in all shapes and sizes. They ruin your picnics they threaten your safety and their sting in like a hot steel nail. They may be pollinators and they may help kill other more annoying pests, but the good they bring is far overshadowed by the danger.  Now I know most people would think…

can wasps nest continue after you kill the queen

Can wasps nest continue after you kill the queen

The queen seems like an obvious target. She provides the nest with larva while the workers serve her wishes and feed the larva she births. But this is not always the case. Some nests may have more than one queen and some nests may share queens with other nests so it is not the best…

can wasps come through vents

Can wasps come through vents

Wasps are one of the most aggravating and dangerous infestations a person can have. There is a broad variety of different wasps, some of which are not aggressive but most of them are. Wasps run the gamut in looks and lifecycle but they are all bound by the fact that they can sting as many…

Are black wasps with blue wings dangerous_

Are black wasps with blue wings dangerous?

Black wasps are especially large insects have have strange blue irredescent wings that glimmer in the sun. They are quite beautiful and almost majestic. Some call it the Great Black Wasp. This wasp, at least the females. Do not have nests. They live on their own and raise their children without assistance. They can be…

How Might Bed Bugs Have Gotten Into My House

How Might Bed Bugs Have Gotten Into My House?

Throughout Canada, people are being infested by bed bugs, and the causes of how it happened to remain as elusive as the bugs themselves. The truth of the matter is simply there is no clear way to determine exactly how bed bugs may have gotten into your home. Bed bug exterminator in Hamilton typically has…

how to remove the smell of a dead rat

How to Remove the Smell of a Dead Rat?

Some problems that come with rats actually have nothing at all to do with the rats while they are alive, but rather after they are dead. If you have ever had a rat die behind a wall, you know full well how unpleasant and revolting the smell can be. Even pest control professionals in Hamilton…

what can i do if my house is infested with ants

What Can I Do if My House is Infested with Ants?

Simply having an outbreak of ants and having widespread rampant infestations within your home are indeed two very separate things. Ants are not usually dangerous to human beings, but they can become an overwhelming nuisance once they create infestations in the home, usually in kitchens and bathrooms. Carpenter ants are a bit of a different…

How to Save My Car from Rats?

How to Save My Car from Rats?

Although it may seem virtually impossible, rats do indeed infest vehicles. The reasons behind this may be due to an escape route from predators. Also, the warmth emitted from a car engine provides the rats a source of heat to keep warm during the winter. Most often, your car is likely going to be parked…