Since yellow jackets like foraging in landfills, they may carry harmful bacteria (germs) on their stingers. Getting stung by a contaminated yellow jacket stinger can cause infections or blood ...

Yellow jackets, like many insects, are repelled by the smell of peppermint. Mix a few drops of peppermint oil and water in a ...

Your next job is to find the source of the problem. A bee infestation might mean a nearby bees' nest: check dark and protected spots like tree hollows, beneath porches, or under eaves.

Bees may be vital for their role in pollination, but they are also key players in the food chain, like many other insects. Animals like birds, insects, and mammals use them as a source of energy.

Yellowjackets and Bees Swarm in NC in Helene's Aftermath By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Even as people in North Carolina continue to clean up following ...

Daniel: Bees that look like they’re covered in armor. Veit: This is one of the blood bees. It is a bee that specializes on parasitizing bees in the sweat bee family.

PENSACOLA, N.C. — Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and ...

Deadly bees and wasp-like relatives, armed with potent stings and aggressive behaviors, pose significant threats worldwide. From the Africanized honey bee's fatal swarms to the Asian giant hornet ...

The yellow jackets’ wide diet attracts them to urban areas because a lot of what we eat and throw away is food to them. They are particularly attracted to sweet things like soda and dessert.

North Carolina is distributing medication to address an increase in stings from insects like yellow jackets and bees. This image shows a German wasp (Vespula germanica) in Goerlitz, Germany, on ...

PENSACOLA, N.C. — Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and ...

PENSACOLA, N.C. — Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and ...