My partner will devour beets any old way, whether that’s in a bitter pickled version or a creamy cold soup.Me? I adore these root veggies, b
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Bees are integral to life on the planet. So much so, in fact, that many gardeners take great pains to lure them into their landscape. But what about hornets and wasps? While they may have a less benign reputation, these insects are also valuable to plants.
How do you tell the difference between a bee nest vs. wasp nest vs. a hornet’s nest? Despite their similarities, bee or wasp nest identification is pretty simple once you know what you are looking for. Keep reading to find out the answers to “what does a wasp nest look like?” and “what does a hornet’s nest look like?”
Size is the most obvious distinguishing feature between bees, wasps and hornets. Bees are smaller than the other two insects at around ½ inch (1.2 cm) in size or less. Next come wasps at about ¾ inch (2 cm) followed by the larger hornet which may be up to an inch (2.5 cm) or more.
Wasps and hornets have slimmer bodies than the rounded bodies of bees. Bees are also covered in yellowish fur vs. the hairless bodies of wasps and hornets.
Most people know that bees are generally not easily riled and, if they do sting it is because they were provoked. Bees also die after they have stung. Wasps and hornets are often portrayed as more aggressive than bees but they, too, rarely sting unless defending a nesting site. All three generally cause nominal pain when they sting, except in the case of those with an allergy, for whom a sting can be deadly.
While bees, hornets and wasps are all members of the Hymenoptera family they have distinct differences, some of which we covered above.
One of the biggest differences between bees and hornets and wasps is that bees are vegetarians, subsisting on pollen. Wasps and hornets, although attracted to sweet substances, are also
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