I got stung by a wasp and developed a rash around the site. Now I'm more nervous when I see wasps outside. How can I tell the difference between mud daubers, yellow jackets, and aggresive wasps?
2007-07-05 04:43:55 · 11 answers · asked by Graciela, RIRS 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
You might try wearing a product called "Off" or other insect repellent spray and pay close attention to your hands and forearms, where most stings occur. Generally it is not the bee or wasp you can see that is a danger. It is the one you don't see that will sting you. They can land on your hand and when you see it there and flip out it stings you. Mud daubers around here are black and they generally mind their own business in this area. Our yellow jackets you can see tending to flowers and do not discontinue their labors to come after me and I can walk right by them within several yards. Stick to sidewalks and when you travel off the beaten path keep an eye out for good nest sites such as an underground area where there is pipes and so on. Avoid any areas you have mentally identified as a good nest site many dozens of yards in advance to getting to that spot. Go around. You might avoid fallen logs, anything of that nature.
2007-07-05 15:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Armitage 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Idaho Bald-Faced Hornets are quite aggressive.
These large wasps live in large nests of mottled gray paper, usually in trees. These wasps put a whopper of a sting on you. Tread lightly around these wasps.
Paper Wasps (Polistes spp.) are moderately aggressive.
These wasps build smaller nests of paper usually on overhangs of buildings. They live in small colonies which are quite easy to handle. Catching these nests early with only one or two wasps in it is best for controlling them.
European Honey Bees are not very aggressive.
The honey bee is a valuable pollinator and the source of the honey we eat in this country. If you see a honey bee, chances are a beekeeper lives in the area.
Yellow Jacket Wasps are fairly aggressive.
These are the nuisance wasps that crawl in your soda can and bother you at picnics. They and will sting without much provocation. They build nests underground or, unfortunately, in structures such as your attic or walls.
Mud daubers are beneficial insects.
They are generally harmless and will help remove spiders from the exterior of your home.
You can see pictures of all these insects by going to the websites below.
And here's a great website with all kinds pictures and descriptions of bugs:
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/wasps.html.
2007-07-05 05:07:33 · answer #2 · answered by Red Ant 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mud daubers tend to be bluish in color, though that varies based on the species.
Yellowjackets are wasps, as are hornets. Hornets are large, and very mean, but otherwise look just like yellowjackets.
Look, don't worry about it. You had a mild allergic reaction, which is not a huge deal and can be treated with hydrocortizone cream or benadryl. Most insects, even hornets, will leave you alone as long as you don't screw with them. Don't take swats at them, because they know they can sting you and fly away happy and safe. Just take a few steps to one direction or the other from one of these creatures, and 9 times out of 10, they'll forget you exist.
2007-07-05 04:47:59 · answer #3 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
None are. Wasp are aggressive when it has to defend something. Nest, mate, young, and or food. Apparently you were perceived as a threat. Therefore you were punished. Next time be more observant. Perhaps a little respect for Nature is in order.
2007-07-05 04:53:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wasps are not aggressive unless you try to kill them attacking directly or are very near their nests or steal their food when they are eating. All wasps will return a direct attack, too, no matter the color.
If you trying to kill them, know if someone escapes your attack it will return to attack you.
If there is to much wasps, its more easy and safer to burn directly their nests like with a long pole with a torch. Even if you try that it is possible to them to return the attack specially if there is more nests near or if some wasp are near for something. Maybe if you burn all near nests all once, with some help that is.
If their nests are destroyed the remanent wasps will move away.
If you can not manage to kill them, try an speciallist bug killer.
2007-07-05 04:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Alder_Fiter_Galaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually wasps are not aggressive at all unless you happen to wander near their nest. Yellow-jackets are easy to identify, and if any pop up where you are, you can (1) move slowly as not to upset them and (2) set up a sugar solution plate somewhere to act as a decoy while you do what you want to do.
2007-07-05 04:49:00 · answer #6 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i've got in no way heard of paper wasps being aggressive. they have in no way shown something corresponding to hostility to me even whilst coming interior inches of them on flowers or close to the nest, and that they arrive to my backyard via the handfuls each spring and summer. the optimum reason of stings so some distance as i know isn't aggressiveness yet their tendency to nest in inconvenient places.
2016-10-19 21:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by rajkumar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Red ones will get into your homes & chase you, even watch you as you stand in fear.
2007-07-05 04:46:50 · answer #8 · answered by The FFX Blitz ™ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Kind that sting.
2007-07-05 04:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by mustang9588 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are ALL nasty. Kill as many as possible. I say give them a plate of poisoned meat.
2007-07-05 04:47:09 · answer #10 · answered by Jungle Princess 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋