Species Of Bees & Wasps Common In Your Area
Honeybee
Paper Wasps
Yellowjackets
Valley Carpenter Bees
Black & Yellow Mud Daubers
Common Nesting Places
Beehives and wasp nests have a distinctive hexagonal shape in each cell structure of the hive. But, bees build their nests of beeswax, whereas wasps create a mud-like pulp from wood fiber and their saliva to construct their nests. In addition, bees and wasps do not want to be disturbed and prefer sheltered areas to build their hives and nests. Therefore, you may find most beehives and wasp nests in and around: