Below are some photos of various bees, wasps, yellow jackets & hornets to help you identify what type of problem you are having.
Honey Bee Identification
Size: ½” to ¾” inches
Population: Up to 5,000 – 50,000 members per nest.
Region: All regions of United States, and Canada.
Bumble Bee Identification
Size: 1” to 1½” inches.
Population: From 10 – 100 members per nest.
Region: Throughout the United States & Canada
Wasp Identification
Size: 3/4 to 1-1/2 inch long.
Population: Nest sizes generally consist of 5 to 30 wasps
Region: Most popular in West and SE regions of the US.
Yellow Jacket Identification
Size: 1/2 inch in size.
Population: Up to 5,000 members per nest.
Region: North east, mid east and south east regions of United States.
Hornet Identification
Size: Up to 2 inches in size
Population: Have up to 700 members per nest.
Region: Hornets are most popular in the US north east and in Canada.