Bees and wasps

Bumblebees, honeybees, yellow jackets, wasps and hornets -find out their characteristics, which one carries the most sting, plus other fun facts.

While you are winding down your summer activities, getting ready to head back to school, and thinking about the cooler weather, let me introduce you to some of our native pollinating bees and give you some tips and tricks on how you can help them prepare for the cooler weather as well. A quick note …

Wasps are an odd type of insect. Most wasps that you see during the summer come from only two families of insects. They are social, hunt, and resemble bees. You probably see far more types of wasps every day than you know. But to notice them, you need to know what to look for. If you are curious, here is Outforia's guide on the types of wasps to learn more.

Learn about the different types of bees, with information about what they eat, where they live, how much they weigh, if they sting, how long they live, if they are endangered, and more.