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How to Identify Honeybees
We are honeybee experts. We may not have the knowledge or equipment to deal with other yellow striped insects. Here's how to figure out what kind of insect you are looking at.
Honeybee
Honeybees are furry and usually more of an orange or brown color than bright yellow. They only eat nectar and pollen, so they are not interested in you. They don't want to sting you.
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If you see thousands of insects clustered together like many of the photos on this sight, you are most likely dealing with honeybees.
Yellowjackets and Wasps
Yellow Jackets and wasps are not fuzzy. Their Stripes are usually bright yellow. They eat meat, so they are interested in what you are eating. They will sting you just because they are jerks.
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If you see insects coming and going from a hole in the ground, it is unlikely that they are honeybees. If they are are attracted to a scrap of meat, they are not bees.
Bumblebees, Mason Bees, and Other Solitary Bees
Solitary bees are typically rounder than honeybees or wasps. You might say they are the pandas of the insect world.
These bees live in small families, so you'll never see more than several at a time. If you have bees living in cracks or crevices that don't lead to an empty space of at least a few gallons, then you are probably dealing with solitary bees.
