Wasps have smooth bodies and are more aggressive, while bees are hairy and more focused on pollination.

Yes, unlike bees, wasps do not lose their stinger and can sting repeatedly.

Professionals use insecticidal dusts, aerosols, or foam to treat nests, then remove or destroy them safely.

Peppermint oil, vinegar, and cucumber peels may deter wasps, but effectiveness varies and is often short-lived.

Late summer is when colonies are largest and wasps are aggressively foraging for food before winter.