Many organisms demonstrate extraordinary abilities to navigate our planet. Birds fly south for the winter, dolphins transverse the oceans, and bees forage for food up to 12 km from their…
Many people fear bees and wasps with good reason. Stings are painful and often induce allergic reactions that can, in some rare cases, be very dangerous. The act of…
Bees and wasps are an important part of our ecosystem. These insects cross pollinate plants, flowers and trees. They also feed upon nuisance and destructive insects such as grubs…
Wasps have a bad name. It’s not uncommon to see people running from these large insects. They are not pretty. Wasps are actually pretty intimidating to look at. Their bright colors warn larger animals to stay away because they can sting. But those same bright colors create fear in people. …
Insects are small animals. They are largely out sized by many of their predators. So how do they survive? Each insect species uses a different set of…
On any given sunny afternoon in Oklahoma, it is common to see bees buzzing about from flower to flower. They are busy bees, at their favorite pastime, collecting pollen. Even though these large insects can sting, they seldom do. Many people fear these gentle bugs, with little justification. The old adage…
The summer is here and insect season is upon us. In my part of the country, Oklahoma pest control companies are busy fighting all sorts of pest issues. …
These are actually Asian Giant Hornets, or Vespa Mandarinia. At two inches long, these are the largest hornets in the world.
Here in Oklahoma, its often that one can find small mud balls and tubes on the side of buildings and under house soffits. These tiny mud huts are nests for a few indigenous wasps that around here we call mud daubers. But the question is, can mud daubers sting? The answer is…
Most people have been stung by a bee or wasp at some point in their lives. And most have lived to tell the tale. The number of people…