Massachusetts residents face the everyday challenge of dealing with insects. Some are just a nuisance, while others can be deadly.
A Common but Dangerous Insect is Currently Active in Massachusetts
One insect I have been dealing with over the past couple of summers is the Yellow jacket. Yellow Jackets like to swarm around my back deck. Luckily, I have been keeping their activity low thanks to a few traps that I have been using, and they have been working. Since I have seen Yellow jacket activity lately, it’s time to refresh the traps.
Sometimes we get so used to dealing with common insects that we forget some of these insects can be quite dangerous to humans if bitten ot stung. For example, even though it’s rare, Yellow jackets can cause Anaphylactic shock. In addition, if stung by a Yellow jacket, some people can have health and allergic reactions. Some of the symptoms include hives, coughing, tightness in the chest, swollen tongue, breathing difficulties, stomach cramps, dizziness, nausea, fainting, and a coma…