Wasps are small, flying insects that usually have an identifiable black body with yellow bands. Typically, wasps have a slender, smooth body with a narrow waist, a pair of membranous wings, and six spindly legs. Many species of wasps look like bees, and both wasps and bees are important pollinators that can cause a painful sting.

Florida is home to many species of bugs and insects. The year-long warm, humid climate in the Sunshine State means that insects like roaches, fleas, ticks, ants, weevils, and wasps can thrive throughout the year. In addition, bugs and insects in Florida can often find their way into homes, causing a nuisance for homeowners.

Texas is home to many types of wasps, ranging from the common yellowjacket to the red paper wasp and the cicada killer wasp. Many species of wasps in Texas play a vital role in the ecosystem. Beneficial wasps help pollinate flowers and also prey on harmful insects. However, many wasps have potentially dangerous stingers and can cause a nasty sting.

Most types of brown wasps are species of paper wasps that have mostly brown bodies with some yellow markings. These brown stinging insects are found throughout North America and can become pests from June until late fall. However, not all brown wasps are paper wasps. Other wasps with brown bodies are the European hornet and the long-tailed giant ichneumon wasp.

Wasps are a common occurrence in Florida during most times of the year. The most common wasps you will find in the Sunshine State are yellowjackets. However, species of paper wasps, potter wasps, mud daubers, and huge hornets are also common in the southeastern US from spring until late fall.

Black and yellow wasps are the most common types of wasps you are likely to find. These black and yellow-banded flying insects are easy to tell apart from most bees. Black and yellow wasps have slender, hairless bodies, a pair of transparent wings, and six legs. Wasps also have a characteristic slender waist between their abdomen and thorax.

Small flies buzzing around your kitchen, living room, or bedroom are more than a nuisance. Many species of small house flies can carry disease as they feed on garbage, emerge from drains, or crawl over decaying plant matter. And getting rid of tiny house flies can be challenging because it’s difficult to locate the source.

Katydids and crickets are two types of insects that look like grasshoppers. Some species of these grasshopper look-alikes have the characteristic slender bodies and large hind legs like grasshoppers. And like grasshoppers, many of these species make ticking or clicking sounds when rubbing their wings together. These similarities can make differentiating crickets and katydids from grasshoppers challenging.

Large grasshoppers are gigantic insects measuring between 2 and 3 inches (50 to 75 mm). The giant, winged creatures are typically a green or brown color and have six legs and two antennae. Species of large grasshoppers are found throughout North America, with the largest species being lubber grasshoppers. But are these the largest grasshoppers in the world? Please read the article to find out.

Grasshoppers are a type of insect that kids love and that gardeners dread. Most types of grasshoppers are green or brown ground-dwelling insects with characteristic large hind legs they use to leap. Some species of grasshoppers are flying insects, and swarms of locusts can do tremendous damage to crops. Grasshoppers can be tiny insects a few millimeters long or gigantic insects like the huge hedge grasshopper measuring over 3” (75 mm) long.