In late summer, we often see bees, hornets and wasps and their nests. Let’s look at some you’re likely to see in and around your backyard. Honeybees are about 5/8 of an inch long, orangish ...

Although bees and wasps are both members of the same Order, Hymenoptera, they’re hardly the same insects. Hornets, on the other hand, are actually just a type of wasp, so in essence, they are ...

This guide will help you keep wasps, bees and other pests away from your pool. ... It can be very dangerous to remove a hive or nest without the right tools and experience.

Being able to tell bees and wasps apart is key, but Lowenstein said even most wasps are pretty harmless as long as you leave them alone. “We have about 100,000 species of wasps around the world.

When (and how) to move bees and wasps along. What if the swarm or nest is somewhere unsafe and unavoidable — say, ... If it's an established bee hive you're dealing with, ...

Unlike bees, wasps and hornets will continue to attack and swarm until they feel as if the nest is safe. Also, unlike most bees, hornets and wasps will bite and sting as their stinger will not ...

If you do find a nest, you should deal with it soon: Wasps really do become more aggressive in the fall as their food—nectar, fruit, insects and carrion—becomes more scarce.