Day: November 20, 2020

Wasps in Texas: What You Should Know

There are many types of wasps and other stinging insects throughout Texas. Believe it or not, stinging insects, including wasps, are considered beneficial to the ecosystem, either through pollination and/or by eliminating other bothersome pests. “Social wasps” (i.e., Paper wasps, yellowjackets, hornets, etc.) are also considered predatory species which hunt down and feed on various species of nuisance insects as part of their diets. But that doesn’t mean you want lots of them around. Wasps that are known to live in Southeast Texas include: Paper wasps, yellowjackets, and hornets.