While there are some stinging insects that are solitary and just live with their own offspring, most common Creve Coeur species are eusocial. This means that they live in a large nest with the rest of their colony that are all descended from the same reproductive queen. Most of the wasps, bees, hornets, and yellow jackets that we see in our Creve Coeur yards are eusocial. This presents a unique challenge from solitary pests, as eusocial insects are infamously territorial. They do not want anyone near their nest and colony, so a person or animal who disturbs either one is at risk of receiving some nasty stings.

Eusocial insects use pheromones – invisible scent chemicals – to communicate with their own colony. They usually use these to lead one another to a food source or a new nest location, but stinging insects also use pheromones to alert each other to danger. When one insect is squashed or sees a threat to their home, it will release an “alert” pheromone. This sounds the alarm for the rest of their colony and points them toward the location of the danger, which causes the stinging insects to approach the danger with an aggressive demeanor. Bees can only sting us once each before they die because of their barbed stingers. Wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets can all sting us many times and have the vengeful attitude to match this advantage.

At Pointe Pest Control, we understand the stress that comes with a stinging pest infestation. Our Creve Coeur technicians are all fully trained and experienced in the safest ways to remove nests and eliminate the insects. All of our non-toxic products are safe for your family while still being tough on stinging pests. Contact us today to learn more about our thorough Creve Coeur stinging pest control services!