Any control measures used without locating the nest will have only limited success. Stings and Reactions Care should be taken when trying to treat the nest. These insects are large and normally avoid confrontations, however, they will defend their nest. It is reported they have a painful sting. A bee, wasp, or hornet sting is always potentially serious.
Bees have barbed stingers and leave their stinger in the skin.
The bee dies shortly afterward. Wasps and hornets do not have barbed stings and therefore do not leave it in the skin. The severity and duration of a reaction can vary from one person to another. In addition, reactions to a sting may differ between occurrences. Most people experience a local nonserious allergic reaction to venom.