How to Deal With Wasps
WouterFortunately, there are ways to deal with wasps. One of the simplest ways is to avoid them. You can do this by using protective clothing. These items should be worn on your body, covering your head, neck, ears, and other exposed parts. If you are allergic to stings, be sure to watch for signs and symptoms of irritation.
In general, wasps are territorial insects. They will attack people who are near their nest. They will also attack honey bees. They are part of the order Hymenoptera, or wasps.
They are strong flyers. Some species can fly as fast as 20 miles per hour. They have strong mandibles that they use to break up prey. These mandibles are also useful for scraping wood. They also have stingers that are not barbed like bees’ stingers.
They are also a good way to control insect populations. They have large colonies that are typically made up of several thousand insects. Some of these colonies can produce hundreds of eggs. Several species of wasps are social insects. They will build nests that are attached to a stable structure.
Some solitary wasp species construct small nests near the ground, usually out of clay. These nests are often used to catch food for the young. Some solitary wasps spend their entire lives searching for food.
They are not as aggressive as hornets. Hornets can sting hundreds of wasps at a time. Hornets are also known to chase people up to 300 feet away. When a hornet identifies a threat, it releases a chemical into the air that summons other nest defenders.
