Stinging insects are most commonly associated with flowers. After all, how many times have we looked at a flower garden and seen multiple striped insects buzzing around the blooms? This is because both bees and wasps use nectar as a primary food source, so they need to visit many flowers to gather enough nectar for their colony. The insects simultaneously pollinate the flowers that they visit by unintentionally placing the pollen they just collected from a previous flower onto the current one. Honeybees will also gather the pollen they find on each flower and bring that back to their hive because it is a main ingredient in the sweet honey they create.

If your yard has a lot of flowers, it is likely to attract the attention of nearby stinging pests. Other attractants for this group of insects include:

• Overgrown shrubbery and gardens
• Tall grass
• Wooded areas
• Dry dog or cat food (mainly for yellow jackets)
• Floral perfumes and fragrances
• Clogged gutters 

If you find a stinging insect nest in your yard or home, it’s time to call in the professionals. It can be dangerous to remove a nest without the proper treatments and tools, which is why our Pointe technicians are fully trained in the safest ways to eliminate these aggressive pests. We are committed to protecting Brentwood homes and businesses with our guaranteed effective treatments, so give us a call to learn more about our thorough pest control services today!