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Carpenter Bee

Carpenter bees are traditionally considered solitary bees. Carpenter bees make nests by tunneling into wood vibrating their bodies as they move their mandibles against the wood. Each nest has a single entrance which may have many adjacent tunnels. 

Male carpenter bees are harmless, since they do not have a stinger. Female carpenter bees are capable of stinging, but they are docile and rarely sting unless caught or directly provoked.

Yellow Jacket Wasp

Yellow jackets are the most common wasp found in the eastern United States. Easily identified by their bright yellow and black stripes on their abdomen, yellow jackets are prolific hunters and nest builders. Sometimes yellow jackets are confused with Hornets because of their colors but Hornets have much larger heads and most hornets in our area are black and white.

These wasps do not pollinate but benefit the ecosystem by controlling smaller insect populations that damage crops and food items. 

Bald-Faced Hornet

Bald-faced hornets get their name from the fact that they are almost completely black except for white color patterns on their face and body. Bald-faced hornets are actually a relative of yellow jackets and paper wasps. They are both beneficial and predatory in nature, assisting with controlling other pest populations.

Bald-faced hornets are aggressive and will sting when threatened. Their stinger is venomous and should be removed carefully.