almost $9 million a year cost to beekeepers from wasps attacking honey bees, robbing their honey and destroying hives. wasp-related traffic accidents estimated to cost $1.4 million a year. over $1 ...
Introduced wasps harm our native birds by competing for their food sources and attacking their young. They also attack native lizards and bats and are a nuisance for people enjoying the outdoors.
Hornets are a type of wasp, but not all wasps are hornets. These flying insects live in many climates. Their closest relative is the yellow jacket. They look so similar; they are easy to confuse.