Stinger Situation

Bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets — they all sting Hymenoptera is the order — that's the family ring Know the nest, know the time, know the treatment cold All stinging insects are female — that's the fact to hold Honey bees, wasps, ants, yellow jackets, hornets — what's the order name? Hymenoptera — every one of them belongs to that same frame All stinging insects are female — lock that answer in your head The drone is the one caste of bee with no stinger — drones can't sting, it's said Bees are considered inactive two hours before sunrise — that's the window right That's why you treat at dusk to dawn — work under cover of night Yellow jackets get treated at dusk to dawn — never in the heat of day Wait for the colony to go still — that's the safe and proper way Wall voids on the exterior are a good spot to check for bee colonies — true Cutting back shrubs and gardens limits bees from nesting there too Which pest do you deny harborage when you cut back those bushes and trees? Bees — remove the cover, reduce the nesting — that's the expertise Yellow jackets start reproducing in the spring — that's when the cycle kicks Most active time of year for yellow jackets? Summer — that's the fix A yellow jacket nest can hold up to 20,000 individuals inside That colony is massive — don't approach it without the right guide Which wasp nest are you most likely to return for follow-up? Yellow jackets — that's the call Treat a wasp nest with a freezing agent — that's what you use on them all Paper wasps nest under the eaves — the nest shape is the clue to know Inverted umbrella — that's the look — hanging low and just so Paper wasp female can produce up to 200 offspring per year — write it down How many larvae per summer for paper nest wasps? Several to 2,000 — depends on the crown To control paper wasps under the eaves — what's the effective treatment plan? Chemically treat the nest, then remove it after the wasps are dead — that's the standard command Large black flying insects, holes several inches deep into the support beam overhead — What insect caused this? Carpenter bees — now you know what you've read Carpenter bees bore long tunnels into wood and divide the tunnels into sections — that's their game To treat a carpenter bee infestation — inject dust inside the hole — then plug it — that's the aim Treat all gallery openings when you're dealing with carpenter bees on site Inject dust, plug the hole — that's confirmed true — do it right When treating bees and wasps around the eaves — don't just tell tenants to stay inside — Have the customers leave — full evacuation — that's the protocol guide Bumble bees nest where? Trees, tree stumps, attics, and wall voids — four locations to name And the question on bumble bee nesting — below ground is also in the game Larder beetles are commonly found in nests of bees and wasps — note that connection well An aerial bird nest will bring a drugstore beetle — that's another fact to tell Honey bees, wasps, ants, yellow jackets, hornets — Hymenoptera one more time Bees, ants, and termites all share a caste system — division of labor by design All stinging insects — workers, soldiers — female every one The drone has no stinger — only the females get the job done Yellow jackets — dusk to dawn — night treatment is the rule Paper wasp — chemical first, remove the nest after — that's your tool Carpenter bee — dust the gallery, plug the hole — true, confirmed Freezing agent for wasp nests — that's the treatment you have learned Two hours before sunrise — bees go inactive, that's your safest shot 20,000 in a yellow jacket nest — that colony is hot 200 offspring per paper wasp female per year — don't confuse Hymenoptera is the order — bees, wasps, ants — you cannot lose Bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets — they all sting Hymenoptera is the order — that's the family ring Dusk to dawn, freeze the nest, dust the bore hole, plug it tight Female stingers, drone has none — now go pass that test tonight Stinger facts sealed.