Common Types of Bees and Wasps

Learn about the common types of bees and wasps from Bug Out Services of West Florida.

1. From Bug Out Services of West Florida
FOUR COMMON
TYPES OF
BEES AND WASPS

2. HONEY BEEHONEY BEE

3. Honey Bee
These "hairy" bees have yellow and dark
brown coloring and thick bodies.
They are not aggressive and will leave
people alone if not provoked, but they
are defensive and will attack anything
that threatens the colony or individual.
They forage on pollen and nectar from
which they produce honey to feed the
colony. Honeybees usually nest inside
cavities in trees, but will also nest in
gaps beneath rock formations. Their
stings can be painful and can cause a
serious reaction (anaphylactic shock) to
allergic individuals.

4. PAPER WASPPAPER WASP

5. Paper Wasp
These can be found in a variety of
colors from reddish brown to dark red
to orange with varying bright stripes of
yellow and red.
Paper wasps are predators and feed on
insects, spiders and caterpillars. They
build nests of paper-like cells that are
usually attached to the underside of a
support (i.e. an eave, window, etc.) and
hang down. They are very protective of
their nests and will defend against
invaders with a painful sting.

6. CARPENTER BEECARPENTER BEE

7. Carpenter Bee
These large dark bees that resemble
bumble bees are often seen hovering
around the eaves of a house, wooden
fences or the underside of decks.
They bore round holes into wood to
nest. They will nest in a wide range of
woods, but prefer weathered and
unpainted wood. They do not cause
serious structural damage unless a
large number of bees are involved over
a long period of time. Male carpenter
bees tend to be territorial and can
become aggressive towards humans by
hovering close by. But this is merely a
show as they have no stinger.

8. YELLOW JACKET YELLOW JACKET

9. Yellow Jacket
These large dark bees that resemble
bumble bees are often seen hovering
around the eaves of a house, wooden
fences or the underside of decks.
They bore round holes into wood to
nest. They will nest in a wide range of
woods, but prefer weathered and
unpainted wood. They do not cause
serious structural damage unless a
large number of bees are involved over
a long period of time. Male carpenter
bees tend to be territorial and can
become aggressive towards humans by
hovering close by. But this is merely a
show as they have no stinger.

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