There are numerous types of stinging insects in Westland and the surrounding area. Call Critter Control today to figure out what type of stinging insect you are facing.
Africanized "killer" bees looks so much like a regular honeybee that the only way to tell the two apart is by measuring their bodies. Africanized bees have different wing measurements than honeybees. They are more aggressive than regular honeybees.
- Bumblebees benefit the environment because they pollinate crops and plants. They typically live in smaller groups than honeybees and do not usually swarm.
- Carpenter bees appear to be typical bumblebees but they often don't have the yellow stripes. They are not social bees.
- Cicada killers are not aggressive but they have the ability to sting. Their size usually intimidates many people. Their activity is most visible in the spring of the year after the larvae develop and emerge from the nest when they can be found in gardens feeding on pollen.
- Honey bees are social insects found all over the globe. They are considered an incredibly beneficial insect because of their role in pollination. Honey bees pollinate more than 100 types of crops in the United States. Unfortunately for your home, honey bee hive removal can be very complicated if it is in the walls.
- Hornets and wasps are insects feared by most people. Many people die each year as a result of being stung AND having severe allergic reactions to that sting. Wasps and hornets are notorious for being very aggressive. They live in colonies and are generally brightly colored, pretty large insects. One wasp can sting several times in an attack. It is important to be able to identify which stinging insect you have on your property and to avoid them. They nest in many locations underground, in trees, and inside or on buildings. It is important to keep an eye on nests that may be outside your business or home.
- Mud daubers are solitary wasps. They use mud to make nests and sometimes drink nectar, but they prefer to provide food (particularly spiders) to the developing larvae.
- Yellow jackets are generally black and yellow in color and 1 1/2 inches long. Their nests may become very large, with upwards of thousands of yellow jackets living in holes in the ground, walls, etc..