Bees vs Wasps
We do not provide services to remove bees as they are protected
How to tell the difference between wasps and bees
Wasps have distinct yellow/black bands around the abdomen.
Bees have a more non-descript light brown/brown-yellow colour.
Wasps will have a ‘waist’, where their body joins. They are also thinner and have longer bodies and legs than bees.
Bee’s tend to be rounder in shape than wasps, with thick middles. Bumblebees in particular are large and round.
Wasps tend to have paper like nests, with distinctive grooves on them. They are made from chewed wood pulp. They are usually located somewhere sheltered near a source of wood; roof spaces, sheds and roof eaves are frequently used.
You will usually find Bee nests in cavities such as tree hollows, roof spaces and even underground. Due to their honey making capabilities, their nests are made of hexagonal cells made of bee wax, called a honeycomb.
Why are bees important to protect?
Over the past half century there has been a huge decline in bees, with Honeybee colonies dropping from 250,000 in 1950’s to fewer than 100,000 today. There have been many campaigns launched to support the bees, some of which can be simply done at home by planting more flowers in your gardens and actually letting your grass grow a little longer before cutting it back.
To find out more visit the British Bee Keepers Association