Bee Season – Recognizing The Different Bee Variety
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Some bees are welcome guests around the house – after all, they do all the hard work of helping our flowers grow – at least, the honey bee does. But most people lump a lot of irritating pests into the “bee” category, including wasps, yellow jackets and Africanized bees.
So, how do you tell the difference between the bee varieties? Here are some tips for distinguishing them:
Yellow jackets and wasps – about the same size as a honey bee, but their yellow and black stripes are clearly defined – dark black, bright yellow. Honey bees have much more subtle coloring, almost a brownish tone to their stripes.
Carpenter bees – these bees are usually quite large, bigger than ¾ of an inch. Carpenter bees are harmless for the most part, although they do drill small holes to lay eggs.
Africanized bees – it’s hard to tell these bees from the European variety. Of course, these bees have different temperaments and are very territorial about defending their territory.
If you’d like more information about some of the bee varieties in California, click here.
If you believe you may have wasps or yellow jackets, go to www.accuracypluscalifornia.com.
We’d be happy to get rid of these pests, so you can enjoy the outdoors.
