Stinging insects: types, identification & control
Nest shape tells you the species: an open umbrella nest under an eave is paper wasps, a papery football in a tree is bald-faced hornets, a hole in the ground with heavy traffic is yellow jackets, and perfectly round holes in bare wood are carpenter bees. Honey bees are protected pollinators and are relocated, not exterminated.
The 7 types of stinging insects we treat
Wasps & hornets
Safe nest removal for wasps, hornets and yellow jackets.
Size: 1/2 to 1.5 inches
Carpenter bees
Perfectly round holes drilled in decks, fascia and siding.
Size: 1/2 to 1 inch
Honey bees
Live hive removal from walls, soffits and chimneys.
Size: 1/2 inch
Yellow jackets
Aggressive ground and wall-void nests removed safely.
Size: 1/2 inch
Paper wasps
Umbrella nests under eaves, grills and playsets.
Size: 3/4 to 1 inch
Mud daubers
Tube-shaped mud nests on walls, eaves and sheds.
Size: 1 inch
Cicada killers
Giant solitary wasps burrowing in lawns and sandy soil.
Size: 1.5 to 2 inches