|
Bees, Wasps, Spiders & Ticks |
Bees, Wasps, Spiders & Ticks These Insects/Arthopods Often Require Professional Services For Elimination
Honeybees | These “hairy” bees have yellow and dark brown coloring and thick bodies. They are not aggressive and will leave people alone if not provoked, but they are defensive and will attack anything that threatens the colony or individual. They forage on pollen and nectar from which they produce honey to feed the colony. Honeybees usually nest inside cavities in trees, but will also nest in gaps beneath rock formations. Their stings can be painful and can cause a serious reaction (anaphylactic shock) to allergic individuals. *Note: Honeybees are beneficial insects. They produce millions of dollars worth of honey per year in Ohio. When possible, Professional Bee Keepers are consulted prior to removal. | |  Honeybees
(Length: ½) | | | | | Paper Wasps | | | | Can be found in a variety of colors from reddish brown to dark red to orange with varying bright stripes of yellow and red. Paper wasps are predators and feed on insects, spiders, and caterpillars. They build nests of paper-like cells that are usually attached To the underside of a support (i.e. an eave, window, etc.) and hang down. They are very protective of their nests and will defend against invaders with a painful sting. | |  Paper Wasps
(Length: ½ - ¾") | Yellow Jackets | | | Often confused with honeybees due to their yellow and black markings, they can be distinguished from bees by their thin waists. Yellow jackets are social insects and will aggressively defend their nests, which are typically located in the ground They prey on a variety of insects and also forage on foods people eat, especially sweets and meat. Their stings can be painful and can cause a serious reaction to allergic individuals. | |  Yellow Jackets
(Length: 5/8 - 1") | Bald - Faced Hornets | | | | The bald-faced hornet lives throughout North America, including southern Canada, the Rocky Mountains, the western coast of the United States, and most of the eastern U.S. They are common in the southeastern United States. They are best known for their large football-shaped paper nest, which they build in the spring for raising their young. These nests can sometimes reach three feet tall. Like the median wasp, Dolichovespula media in Europe, bald-faced hornets are extremely protective of their nests and will sting repeatedly if disturbed. The main area of the body that bald faced hornets attack on humans is the facial area. | |  Bald - Faced Hornet Nest | | |  Bald - Faced Hornet | Cicada Killer Wasps | | | | Adult Eastern cicada killer wasps are large, 1.5 to 5 cm (2/3 to 2 inches) long, robust wasps with hairy, reddish and black areas on the thorax (middle part), and are black to reddish brown marked with light yellow stripes on the abdominal (rear) segment. The wings are brownish. Coloration may superficially resemble that of yellow jackets or hornets. The females are somewhat larger than the males, and both are uniquely fearsome in appearance. European hornets (Vespa crabro) are often mistaken for Eastern cicada killers. These wasps are solitary ground nesting predators. The female wasp lays eggs and provisions cicadas alongside the progeny. Upon hatching, the larvae develop by eating the cicada. The nests are usually found in sandy and well drained soil with direct sunlight. Stings are painful and due caution to not disturb the nests are important. Call for professional help at 1-800-737-8189. | |  Cicada Killer Wasp Nest | | |  Cicada Killer Wasp | | | | | European Hornet - Vespa crabro | | | | The length makes this hornet one of the largest stinging insects in America. The nests are huge and can cover an entire corner in an attic. Not aggressive until handled or its nest is approached. This insect is protected in Germany. It is a crime to kill or destroy a European Hornet Nest in Germany with a fine up to $50,000 Euros. Not protected in the United States. | |  European Hornet
(Length: 1 to 1 ½") |
|
INSECTS AND RODENTS 
