• Bees and wasps are common in the state of Alabama, and people in affected areas often discover how difficult it is to control these insects.
• Both bees and wasps have a social system comprised of workers and one queen. Bees are smaller than wasps, but their stingers are potent.
• There are many different varieties of bees, and these species include the honey bee, bumble bee, carpenter bee and the sweat bee.
• In general, they have small, round bodies with yellow and black stripes.
• The abdomen might be hairy or shiny, and this depends on the particular species.
• They are often attracted to areas where trash is stored, so uncovered trash cans are likely to attract bees in search of food and sweet residues from soda cans and other sugary drink containers.