• Bees are of great importance as pollinators for honey and wax but are usually thought of as a threat when in swarms.
• Honey bees differ in appearance from wasps, being dark brown/pale orange banded in colour and noticeably hairy.
• Worker bees are usually around 12-15mm, and the queen is usually 16-20mm.
• Usually, unless a hive is approached too closely or bees are under serious threat, they are unlikely to sting. Even swarming bees, although often frightening, tend not to.
• Some bees cannot sting at all and others don’t have a strong enough sting to pierce the skin.

• Wasps are a known nuisance and are potentially more serious if a nest is in close proximity to populated areas.
• Black and bright yellow in appearance, wasps showcase distinctive banding around the body and a noticeable ‘wasp waist’.
• The common wasp is usually around 10-20mm and the queen is usually larger.
• They can inflict a painful sting, a habit of which increases with the onset of cooler weather and with the ingestion of over-ripe fruit juices.
• Nests are often found in loft spaces, cavity walls, behind structural cladding and in flowerbeds.

If you would like further information on Wasps, Contact our Pest Control department Now on 0800 055 6966 or visit our Pest Control web page – www.protectahome.co.uk/pest-control.