What’s Attracting Bees and Hornets to My Yard?
Bees, hornets, wasps, and other stinging insects have important roles to play in our ecosystem. They help with pollination, work to control the populations of dangerous spiders and crop pests, and feed on fly larvae, to name a few. So when these insects come into our yards, it isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, having these stinging insects around can actually be beneficial as they help flowers and plants kill sac spiders which can cause bite wounds similar to those caused by brown recluse spiders, reduce the number of Asian lady beetles and other frustrating overwintering pests on properties, and eliminate flies before they threaten your family with the over 65 harmful diseases they are known to spread. But these stinging insects can quickly go from helpful to harmful when they decide to create their nests near our homes!
One of the biggest reasons stinging insects attack people is that they view that person as a threat to their nest. So if you find a paper wasp flying around your deck, you're probably not in any immediate danger. That wasp probably isn't interested in stinging you. But, if there is a stinging insect nest nearby and you get too close, not only will that wasp be inclined to sting you, but dozens or even hundreds more may come out to defend their nest as well. This is a serious threat!
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Your Yard Is Inviting Insects — Here’s Why
Here are a few reasons:
- Moisture. Lots of insects are drawn to damp, shaded areas. It may be because they have thin skin and require moisture to survive. It may be because there are moist, rotting wood areas for them to feed on or tunnel into. Or it may be both of these factors. But one thing is for sure; moisture problems breed bug problems!
- Tall grass. Insects love overgrown lawns as they provide them with the perfect place to hide out and feed on other insects.
- Fruit. If you have fruit trees or berry bushes in your yard, you can expect to have insects hanging out on your property. This will then draw stinging insects to your property as well.
- Open trash. Many species of insects can find a suitable meal in a bag of trash. In fact, some of them would even prefer to feed on rotting organic matter rather than a piece of fresh fruit.
