Stinging Insects – wasps and hornets can make being outside in summer an unpleasant or even frightening experience. Bees, wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets are known for stinging people, which can be a serious danger for those who are allergic. Learning how to tell the difference between them can help you determine if you need a hornet or NJ wasp or stinging insect exterminator.
Coloring
Most stinging insects like wasps have black and yellow stripes, making them appear similar to many kinds of bees. Some wasps also have stripes. However, other wasps are a solid color, such as black, blue, or red.
Body Shape and Size
Comparing body shape and size can help you identify hornets and wasps in and around your home. Wasps have a long, slender body overall. Hornets have a rounder body shape, and they’re bigger than wasps.
Stinger
Wasps and hornets have stingers that they can use to attack people multiple times. Unlike honeybees, hornets and wasps don’t lose their stinger after stinging someone. Hornets also have a neurotoxin in their stinger that can be highly dangerous.
Nests
Wasps build nests that are typically up to 8 inches wide. These nests can generally fit around 30 wasps in a colony. Hornets build nests that are much bigger. Hornet nests can even be as big as a basketball. These nests, which are often built above ground, can house hundreds of hornets in a colony.
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