Pest Control
• George Schulz
What Happens If You Kill a Wasp in Your House?
Kill a wasp in your house and usually nothing happens. More wasps only come if a nest is close by. Here's when one wasp indoors points to a nest in the wall.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Wasp Sting Swelling After 48 Hours: Is It Normal?
Wasp sting swelling after 48 hours is often a large local reaction that peaks at 2-3 days and fades in about a week. Signs of infection and when to call 911.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Stinging Insects in Virginia: 10 You Should Know (and Which Ones Actually Sting)
The stinging insects in Virginia, ranked by their real sting risk: yellowjackets, hornets, paper wasps, bees, fire ants, velvet ants and stinging caterpillars.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Hornets in Virginia: The 2 You'll Actually See (and 5 Look-Alikes)
Saw a giant hornet in Virginia? It is almost certainly a European hornet. Identify Virginia's two real hornets, their nests, and five common look-alikes.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Types of Wasps in Virginia: A Photo ID Guide
The wasps you actually see in Virginia: yellowjackets, paper wasps, hornets, mud daubers and cicada killers. Photos, nests, and which ones really sting you.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Wasps in Maryland: Types, Nests & How to Handle Them
Wasps in Maryland? Learn to identify local species, prevent nests on your property & know when to call a professional for removal.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Wasp vs Bee vs Hornet: How to Tell What's Buzzing Around
Bee vs wasp vs hornet: compare body, sting, nest and colony size in one table, and learn which nests need a pro in Northern Virginia and Maryland yards.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Hornet vs Wasp: The Difference, the Size Gap, and Local Species
Hornet vs wasp: every hornet is a wasp, but hornets grow up to 1 3/8 inches. Compare size, nests, and color for the species in Virginia, DC, and Maryland.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Types of Hornets and Wasps: ID Guide for Homeowners
Types of hornets and wasps with pictures: the 22 true hornets, the one in Virginia and Maryland, and the wasps people mistake for them. Sizes, nests, stings.
Stinging Insects
• George Schulz
Types of Wasp Nests: How to Identify Them and Tell If They're Empty
7 types of wasp nests with photos, plus how to tell if a wasp or hornet nest is empty or still active. Field notes from a Northern Virginia pest tech.
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