Bees and wasps are common insects whose stings are not only poisonous, but the most likely to cause medical problems if there is an allergic reaction to the venomous sting. More people die of bee and wasp stings every year than from snake or spider bites. A single bee or wasp sting hurts when it […]
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Starlings, red-winged birds, and barn owls all have one thing in common. All the eating pests you don’t want in your backyard! Pest control is something most people feel they could use a little help with, thankfully, help is available. quite a little from nature itself. Inviting eating insects birds to your yard can dramatically […]
There’s nothing worse than enjoying an outdoor activity only to get swarmed by hungry wasps looking for food. With a few household items and a little ingenuity, however, you can create a bait trap for these pests that will keep your area of activity clear of them. Hornets and yellow jackets are the most common […]
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Bees, wasps and hornets all belong to the insect order Hymenoptera, and can all give us nasty stings. Here is how they differ, and tips on how to properly remove stingers. In winter, it is easy to forget that the approaching warm season brings both balmy weather as well as biting and stinging insects. Many […]
A member of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), guavas are the pear-shaped fruit of evergreen shrubs or small trees. The common apple guava and the feijoa guava (Feijoa sellowiana), also known as pineapple guava or guavasteen, prefer warm summers and cool winters. The hardy shrub is well-suited for cultivation in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones […]
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Jan
Jan
I detest wasps. They’re beneficial to the environment because they eat flies and spiders. If that was all they did, we could cohabitate happily on the same planet. But I’ve been stung by wasps more times than I care to remember. Wasps can sting you many times instead of just once like a bee can. […]
For those of us who live in older homes, finding pests indoors is pretty routine. Most of these unwelcome visitors can be dealt with swiftly by using a rolled up newspaper or the bottoms of our shoes, most that is except wasps and yellow jackets. These invasive pests will attack when provoked and are amazingly […]
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Nov
Nov
Removing a wasp nest can be a daunting task. If that seems scary then there are pest removal companies that can be hired for you. Also, if you have an allergy to wasp stings, it is helpful to avoid wasp nests by removing yourself. If you have decided to remove them yourself, it is important […]