{"id":1636,"date":"2020-09-11T17:54:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T17:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avalancheextermination.ca\/blogue\/whats-the-difference-between-a-bee-a-wasp-and-a-hornet-how-can-you-tell-them-apart\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T09:28:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T13:28:49","slug":"difference-between-bee-wasp-and-hornet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avalancheextermination.ca\/en\/blog\/difference-between-bee-wasp-and-hornet\/","title":{"rendered":"The difference between a bee, a wasp, and a hornet"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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These are all flying insects with striped colours and a stinger. All are present in Qu\u00e9bec. But they don\u2019t all have the same role or the same behaviour. Read on to find out how you can tell them apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

An important note, however: some people can be allergic to the venom injected by these insects or other insects of the order Hymenoptera. These allergic reactions include swelling of the tongue, lips, throat or eyes, difficulty breathing or swallowing, dizziness or discomfort, nausea, vomiting, generalized skin rash, fever. If you experience one of these symptoms after being stung by an insect, seek medical assistance immediately.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Why is it important to distinguish between a bee, a wasp and a hornet before deciding to eliminate them?<\/h2>\n

Because bees are part of a protected class of insects; indeed, for several years now, specialists have noted a significant drop in the global bee population.<\/span><\/p>\n

Considering their essential role in the production of honey and pollination, legislation has even been adopted in Qu\u00e9bec to limit any threat to their survival as much as possible. Therefore, it is crucial to be informed about the insect that\u2019s causing you grief. Exterminating a bees\u2019 nest<\/a> is illegal except as a last resort and only upon the advice of a professional beekeeper.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can differentiate these insects mostly by their appearance and size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)<\/i><\/h2>\n

The honey bee will generally be the smallest of the three; its body is shorter and stockier than the wasp\u2019s and hornet\u2019s. The bee also has more visible hair all over its body.<\/p>\n

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