Bees and wasps

I have demonstrated that this huge wasp is of no harm. I have walked through the buzzing hordes and even had them land on my outstretched hand all the while the lady of the house is shrieking from behind the closed kitchen window. Nothing seems to soothe the fear that these creatures conjure up and if I’m asked once, I’m asked 1000 times; “Are you sure there is nothing you can do?”

may be 15 or so unwanted spiders all wrapped up inside that you won’t have to deal with. This is a win win because the new daubers will emerge ready to do it all again as brand new aspiring artists.

So why do honey producers add water? Have you ever seen crystalized honey and thought it was bad so you threw it away? Truth is it’s still good.

The Carpenter bee is a solitary bee that is basically harmless to you and I. Try telling that to the upset homeowner who is being dive bombed by 15 or 20 of them around her back deck. Although they are not part of a colony they are all attracted to the same exposed wood so it’s not uncommon to find several dozen of them competing for their stake in eave or section of your wood siding. The heavy bee also produces a menacing buzz when she flies which usually sends the Mrs. into a panic.