Bees are often confused with wasps. Although closely related, they differ in many ways.
Bees feed pollen and nectar to their young.
They are beneficial insects that pollinate fruits, vegetables and many other plants. Bees are not commonly serious problems and usually require no control. When stung by a honey bee, scrape the bee's stinger out of the wound immediately. Be careful not to pull it out. If you do, you will force poison into the wound.