Most stinging insects are beneficial to man.
Bees make our honey and are essential for the pollination of many crops. Wasps prey on large quantities of harmful caterpillars and flies which they feed to their young. Unfortunately these insects often build their nests near occupied dwellings and may become a nuisance or even a danger if a person is allergic to their sting. Most bees and wasps that are a stinging problem are social insects. This means that they generally occur in large numbers in the same nest.