Honeybees in many countries, cause more deaths than all other venomous creatures put together. Bees have a single barbed sting, similar to a harpoon. When a bee stings it dies as the sting is torn from its body and remains in the victim. Wasps can inflict multiple stings because their sting is unbarbed and can be withdrawn and reused on their victim.
European wasps are fiercely aggressive in protecting their nest.
Bees - where ever there are flowering plants. Wasps - they are attracted to sweet things such as fruit, juices and lemonade, meat, pet food and garbage cans. Wear shoes when walking on lawns that also have flowers in them. Do not leave fruit and sweet drinks uncovered in the open. Do not touch or interfere with a nest before you seek advice from your local council as to the best method of destroying a nest.