What Is The Likelihood Of Sustaining A Yellow Jacket Attack After Accidentally Disturbing A Nest?
Since 2020 has become the year of the so called “murder hornet,” homeowners throughout the country have been extra mindful of the airborne insects buzzing around their homes. Before this species was spotted in Washington last December, it was commonly known as the...
Why Do Public Health Authorities Consider Stinging Insects To Be A Public Health Threat If Envenomation Fatalities Rarely Occur
With the exception of certain caterpillars, all insects that are capable of inflicting venomous stings to humans belong to the order Hymenoptera. This order is composed of an estimated 150,000 species of ants, bees and wasps, and only a very small minority of these...
Why Are Yellow Jackets Considered More Dangerous To Humans Than The Equally Aggressive European Hornet, And How Often Are Hornets Encountered In Residential Areas?
Given the public’s current fascination with exotic “murder hornets” (Vespa mandarina) that were recently discovered in the US for the first time, it is easy to forget that an exotic hornet species can already be found in the country. This hornet is commonly, and...