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Bees, Wasps, and Hornets In Virginia

Use this page to identify common species of bees, wasps, and hornets in Virginia. Learn what they look like, where they nest, and when they become a problem. If you have stinging insects on your property, contact us and ask about our stinging insect removal services.
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Bees, Wasps, and Hornets

Bees, Wasps, and Hornets Species in Central Virginia

Click any bees, wasps, and hornets species to learn about identification, behavior, and treatment.

Bald-faced hornet viewed from above, showing black body with cream-white markings and translucent brown wings

Bald-Faced Hornet
Close-up side view of a large black and yellow bee with prominent compound eyes and six legs

Bumblebee
Eastern carpenter bee with yellow thorax and shiny black abdomen, viewed from above against white background

Carpenter Bee
Cicada killer wasp shown from above with wings spread, displaying black-and-yellow abdomen and reddish-brown body

Cicada Killer Wasp
European hornet viewed from above, showing reddish-brown thorax, black and yellow abdomen, and translucent wings

European Hornet
Close-up of a honey bee resting on a white background, showing golden-brown striped abdomen and large compound eyes

Honey Bee
Black and yellow mud dauber wasp shown from above against a white background

Mud Dauber
Yellow jacket wasp shown in close-up side profile against a white background

Yellowjacket

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