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Which is Worse a Wasp or Hornet

Waterloo Pest Control: Which is Worse a Wasp or Hornet?

When winged stinging insects decide to share your Waterloo property with you, it can be difficult to identify one species from another, as wasps, hornets and yellowjackets all share characteristics and it can be difficult to get close without …

What's the difference between a wasp and a hornet?

When there are yellow and black insects buzzing around your property it can be scary. Also, it’s difficult to determine what kind of infestation you might have. To properly remove any insects problems it’s important to figure out exactly what you’re …

Where do bees go in the winter?

Each insect has a different way of surviving the winter months. There are many variables and each species of bee has different outcomes when the temperature begins to drop. Bees will do things ranging from hibernation to dying and putting energy …

How you can make pest problems worse by trying to solve them yourself.

Not properly dealing with pests can prolong the infestation. It’s not about killing the rodents or insects you’re seeing right now. It’s about controlling it from happening again. There’s tons of things people do wrong when trying DIY pest removal. …

10 ways to prevent hornet stings.

Hornets are one of the downfalls of summer. It seems like everyone’s afraid. Picnics are an event for the brave. Getting stung is what most of us are concerned about. Here’s 10 ways to prevent hornet stings. Think about what you’re going to wear. If …