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Know the difference between a wasps and hornet, it can potentially save your life.
Hornet and Wasp
Learn More About Hornets and Wasps
Hornets and wasps in Singapore are capable of stinging multiple times if they feel threatened, resulting in allergic reactions. Seek medical attention if blood pressure drops or shortness in breath occurs. Wasp and hornet killer stings can be life-threatening to grasshoppers, caterpillars, and other smaller insects. These solitary wasps can be especially aggressive when defending their nests.
The asian giant hornet, European hornet and bald faced hornet are the three species to take caution. They get equally as aggressive when provoke. These carnivorous insects have a diet that includes sugar from ripe fruits, insects, honeydew, and tree sap. Difference between a wasp and hornet sting is difficult to tell.
To pinpoint the correct species a crucial step. A few type of treatment methods available to tackle wasps and hornets in Singapore. Getting a Professional Pest Control Services is your best bet to rid of your problem permanently.
Lifecycle, Diet & All
Hornet and Wasp Characteristic
They can create a constant nuisance and chaos on your outdoor events. From identifying to eliminating, learn everything you need to understand about the pest. Learn how to identify them correctly, it is easier to tackle any stinging pest problem
The Hornet Lifecycle
They chew on wood to make the hornet nest to turns it into a paper mache kind of material. The type material that is surprisingly strong, light and waterproof.
They go through a complete lifecycle from an egg, larvae, pupa to an adult hornet. It takes about 5 to 8 days for the egg to hatch into a larvae. The queen feeds the larvae with a protein-rich insect food diet. The larva then spins silk cap over its cell opening and transforms into an adult hornet worker.
The Hornet Anatomy
They have a head, thorax, and abdominal part, each serves a purpose. Their head contains their brain, eyes, antennae, and mouthparts, which is use to navigate, find prey, and to feed. The thorax is near the wings and legs are attach to the abdomen. It contains digestive system, reproductive organs, and stinger.
The compound eye allow them to see in multiple directions with a wider range. They have strong biting jaws that can tear apart prey, including pollen and sweet substances.
The Hornet Dietary
The adult hornets prefers feeding on nectar, plants rich in sugar and often saps and honey. They also feed on overripe fruits creating a hole in the fruit to indulge in its pulp.
They attack various type of insects, by killing them with a stinger and trap within the jaws. Depending on the size of its victims, the venom can kill large insects. The insects they sting are honey bees, grasshoppers and caterpillars causing them to die within minutes.
The Wasp Lifecycle
They make the wasp nest by chewing on wood and producing a wood pulp material with their saliva.
They go through a complete lifecycle from an egg, larvae, pupa to an adult wasp. The queen builds cells and lays her eggs producing about 200 to 300 eggs a day. And releases pheromones that keep the colony united. The worker wasps take over and rear the young and forage for food for the entire colony.
The Wasp Anatomy
Like any other insects, wasps have hard exoskeletons, with divided into three body segments. The head contains a pair of antennae, mouthparts for biting, feeding and navigating. The compound eye called ocelli allow them to view multiple directions. Their head contains a tiny brain, in some areas of the brain expands when facing with difficult tasks.
The legs and wings attached to the thorax give sufficient strength to fly away with a victim paralysed in its grip. The abdominal contains the major organ and in female wasps a deadly stinger for self defence and hunting. Wasps sting are toxic to fish, depending on the size of the fish, if its tiny the venom can gradually kill.
The Wasp Dietary
Adult social wasps feeds on nectar and occasionally forage for food for their young. They stock the young with a supply of an immobilised prey such as one large caterpillar, spider, mostly insects. A small fraction of wasps are omnivorous, feeds on fallen rotting fruit, nectar, and occasionally dead insects.
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Signs of Hornet and Wasp Infestation
Unfortunately, hornet and wasps lives in their own nests, and may lead to large infestations. Locating and identify the infestation early can make it easier to handle and rid of the stinging insect.
Watch out for these signs:
Live Presence
Seeing one or two hornets or wasps does not necessarily indicate an infestation. Potentially just them passing through. But if you see several of these pests in your home it could mean an infestation.
Nest
If you have seen a nest on your premises, it is possible that you are facing an active infestation. They normally build their nests in areas such as toilets, cabinets, and wooden closet doors. Yellow jackets are well known for building under ground nests, so keep a close lookout for holes nearby.
Damages
The paper wasp and hornet chew on wood mixed with saliva. They will likely take wood from objects found on your premises. You will notice tiny holes in trees, wooden cabinets, or the exterior home.
Buzzing Noise
Like various other flying insects, hornets or wasps too makes noise as they take flight. You will hear the loud buzzing sound escaping your ears even before seeing them. Do not attempt to use a wasp and hornet spray without proper identification, as it will make matters worse.
These are the types of Hornets and Wasps commonly found in Singapore
Types Of Hornets and Wasps
Lesser Banded Hornet
They are aggressive and have a powerful sting that can cause a severe allergic reaction. Their nests looks like a bell-shaped that is made with overlapping paper.
Greater Banded Hornet
They are large and distinctive, with an orange head and black-banded orange abdominal. Like any other wasp, they defend their nest colony if provoked.
Yellow-Vented Hornet
They are black and yellow with marking at the end of the abdomen. In Singapore, they are slightly light in colour and considered least defensive species.
Pear-Tailed Potter Wasp
They have stingers use to kill common insects and when defending their nests. Their thorax are longer stretched to the abdomen part.
Banded Paper Wasps
They are territorial and attacks people with their stings causing a lot of pain. Like all venomous animals, they produce a fatal anaphylactic reaction for some.
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