Oh, how pesky insects can be that will not only invade your space but also sting you. And make no mistake, it's not just the bees that take all the credit. There are many other stinging insects. Proper precautions should be taken to keep them away from you and anyone else in your household or business.
Restoration Pest Management has been helping those in the central Ohio area get rid of these annoying pests for the last 15 years. Believe it or not, stinging insects have been sending over a half a million people to the
emergency room
every year. Therefore, it's essential to learn a little about them and how to prevent them from occupying your home and yard.
Other than bees, there are certain species of other insects that can sting you. Many different types of insects have stingers such as Velvet Ants (actually classified as wasps), Paper Wasps, Fire Ants, Great Black Wasps, and Tarantula Hawks. Most encounters with these insects happen during the summertime. Therefore, they can take over the family barbecues, interfere with children while they are playing, and so on. Restoration Pest Management can eliminate summer pest worries with our licensed pest professionals ready to help you.
However, it's not unusual for stinging insects to survive winter also. They will more than likely be honeybees. Even queens of colonies will keep themselves protected throughout the winter and create a new colony when it warms up. Therefore, prevention is still necessary when it's cold out.
Stinging insects typically house themselves in nests nearby.
The most common places you can locate nests of stinging insects are:
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Underneath porches and decks and roof eaves
• Sheds
It is best to leave the searching to the experts., Restoration Pest Management can identify the whereabouts of the hive. You need professional help to remove nests from your property so they can be disposed of properly. It is unsafe to try to move a nest on your own. Professional help is needed as there is the risk of harm from being stung by these insects, and that is elevated if you tamper with their home. The insects will become very defensive and will most likely attack in unison.