Bees and Wasps, let's get to know them better

Wasps and honey bees are beneficial to the environment, providing a great source of biological pest control in gardens, farms and crops. 

While they are vital to the ecosystem, they can potentially be harmful to humans and animals.There are many species of many sizes. They have some similar characteristics, and some completely different ones. Bee and wasp stings can cause significant reactions, ranging from localized pain to serious or life-threatening conditions.  In order to keep your family safe from potential bites without exterminating these insects that are valuable to the ecosystem, it is important to know everything possible and to better manage their presence. Wasps and bees are often confused as both are capable of inflicting painful stings. Identifying the difference between wasps and bees is important both when treating stings and when identifying the infestation.

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What is the difference between wasps and bees?

Bees measure about 2.5cm in length with hairy bodies while wasps vary in size but have smooth, shiny skin. Most bee colonies can have populations close to 100,000, while wasps have smaller colonies.

Wasps build nests in hollow trees, attics, attics, walls, and other areas that aren't frequented. They keep their distance from humans unless their nests are disturbed. Getting too close to their nest, they attack in large numbers and their stings are quite painful.

Honey bees, on the other hand, are a social species that lives in colonies with the queen. Bees are aggressive only when they sense that their colony is in danger. 

A honey bee is able to administer only one sting in its life since their sting is attached to their intestines. 

When a honey bee stings it releases a poison that includes pheromones that warn other bees by telling them to attack. 

How to treat bee and wasp stings?

If you have been stung by a bee or wasp, unless you are allergic, you can remove the stinger with tweezers or fingernails (without squeezing it); lift the limb to slow circulation if you have been stung on the arms or legs; take a pain reliever such as ibuprofen; if you feel itchy, apply baking soda and water or calamine lotion; go to the emergency room if you have shortness of breath, tight throat, abdominal pain, fast heart rate, or other acute symptoms.

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How do I behave with wasp nests or honeycombs on my property?

As specified, there are many varieties, especially for wasps, and each has varying degrees of danger. 

It may be tempting to use chemicals or water on a visible nest, DON'T DO IT. Bees, but especially wasps, have real squadrons that take care of the defense of the nest. If you are not specialized in these interventions and you are not sure that these do-it-yourself interventions can be one hundred percent effective, you risk big. It is best to leave these infestations to the professionals. A professional will also carefully remove the nest to relocate it to a safe place or eliminate it (depending on the insect species). 

Bees are very important creatures and their nests should be rescued and moved to an area where they are no longer a health hazard.

Pest Control, can perform a complete assessment in a short time, paying particular attention to the areas most likely to infestation and applying the most effective treatments to address the problem quickly to guarantee you health protection and the least possible economic loss by adopting a strategy of prevention.

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