When warm weather hits Middle Tennessee, it’s not just mosquitoes and ants making themselves known — hornets start showing up too. And while they’re often confused with wasps or even oversized bees, hornets are a distinct species with their own behaviors, risks, and nesting habits that homeowners should understand. At U.S. Pest Protection, we often…
How much do you REALLY know about hornets? When most homeowners think of stinging insects, they usually picture one thing. Buzzing pests flying around their property, building nests around their home, and causing everyone to panic. But here’s the thing about stinging insects: not all of them are the same. Hornets and wasps actually get…
There are several different kinds of wasps that call the state of Tennessee home. Some are considered solitary wasps. These wasps can sting people; however, they typically use their stingers to hunt other insects. Social wasps, on the other hand, use their stingers as weapons to defend their nests. Even if you don’t mean to…
Hornets in Tennessee – Hornets can be a serious pest that can quickly take over your backyard. If these pests are not handled properly, they can cause serious harm to both you and other family members. In the state of Tennessee, there are two kinds of hornets to keep an eye out for. These include…
Insect Sting Index – When it comes to spending time in the great outdoors, getting stung by an insect usually isn’t on your to-do list. From bees and wasps to fire ants and mosquitoes, stinging insects have a knack for turning a serene soak in the sun into a cloudy day with a chance of…
Hornets Eat Honey Bees – Did you know hornets like to eat honey bees and are actually a breed of social wasps that live in highly organized colonies, known to have a rich diet of sugar & protein. Hornets prefer honey bees to any other insect and are the primary source of food to fuel…
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