Wasp/Bee Extermination in Chevy Chase, MD

Wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, and bees are both different species of Hymenoptera. These pests are known for their abilities to both fly and sting, and are often yellow and black in color. In Chevy Chase, we get our fair share of stinging pests, the most common of which include:

Hornets – Hornets are actually known for being one of the most laid-back types of wasps that you may encounter. They don’t tend to seek people out in an aggressive manner, however, if they feel their nest may be in danger or you’ve gotten too close to them, they can attack with an unrelenting vengeance.

Paper Wasps – These stinging pests are well known for being aggressive, predatory, and very territorial. Often times, wasp colonies will return to rebuild their nests in the exact same spot if anything happens to it. Paper wasps can also swarm and attack with a lot of power. Unlike honeybees who lose their barbed stingers and die after the encounter, wasps have smooth stingers that remain intact and can be used over and over. Furthermore, these striped stingers have acutely painful venom that they inject with each stab into their victim.

Yellow Jackets – Yellow jackets may actually be the most aggressive stingers on this list. They are one of the most common culprits when it comes to being stung in your own backyard as they are native to North America. Their aggression tends to spike in the months of Autumn and reports of stings increase at this time. When this aggression spikes, not only humans bear the brunt of their sour dispositions. It is actually common for yellow jackets to attack and even massacre beehives in order to steal their food.