Yellow Jackets Sting and Not Just Once!

What are yellow jackets? Bees, hornets, wasps? It’s probably the last question on your mind when they’re stinging you. Yellow jackets sting more than once and can be very painful. These stings are often listed as one of the most painful stings an insect can give you. It’s important to get rid of bees, wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets alike when they threaten your home.

But Seriously…What are Yellow Jackets?

Yellow jackets are extremely aggressive. They’re often mistaken for bees because of their yellow and black coloration, but they are wasps. One of their nicknames is “meat bees,” because yellow jackets are typically the first to arrive at any outdoor barbecue. The big difference rests in their aggression and ability to sting.

While most bees (outside of Africanized Honey Bees, aka killer bees) aren’t aggressive, most wasps are. Bees can only sting once per bee. Wasps however, will latch on with their jaws and sting you multiple times very quickly. Given the pain of each individual sting, and the fact that many yellow jackets will swarm you when you’re near their home, this can become very painful, very quickly.

Will Bee Pest Control Practices Work on Yellow Jackets?

Some bee removal and bee pest control practices work on other stinging insects like wasps and hornets. This includes yellow jackets, but experience is needed to get the best result with the least risk. Since yellow jackets are so aggressive, and they will sting multiple times per wasp, a bee removal technique that works may sometimes see wasps respond much more aggressively.

Rely on Slug-A-Bug, a Brevard County wasp control service with experience when it comes to identifying your stinging insects and removing them. This is the best course of action, especially if you have any young children, elderly, or pets living in your home. While a yellow jacket sting is painful, it won’t severely threaten the life of most people who are stung. Those with allergies or breathing problems, or who are very old or very young, are at increased risk.

Whether you need to get rid of bees, yellow jackets and other wasps, or hornets, it’s always best to consult someone who can ensure the right steps are taken.