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BEE
What Are Bees?
Bee is the common name for a winged, flower-feeding insect with branched body hairs. Bees are dependent on pollen as a protein source and on flower nectar or oils as an energy source. Bees range in size from tiny species – only 2 mm (0.08 in) in length – to rather large insects – up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long. Many bees are black, brown, or gray, but others are bright yellow, red, or metallic green or blue.
Although bees may be solitary, may live in various types of communities. Bees most commonly live in colonies with three different types of bees in each colony – the queen bee, the infertile worker bee (female), and the drone (male). Only the queen bee can reproduce. The drone’s only job is to mate with the queen and die soon after having fulfilled their task. The queen’s only job is to lay eggs for the span of her life. The worker bees perform many jobs necessary for the survival of the hive. They clean the hive, collect pollen and nectar to feed the colony, and they take care of the offspring. Honey bee queens can live up to five years, though most average a lifespan of two to three years. By contrast, the average life span of a female worker bee is usually only six weeks.
Bees are the most important pollinating insects, and their interdependence with plants makes them an excellent example of symbiosis that is beneficial to both parties. Bees are environmentally friendly and are vital as pollinators. Each year, bees pollinate an estimated $10 billion of crops in the United States alone. And some estimate that these insect pollinators contribute to one-third of the world’s diet. Some bees produce honey from flower nectar. Bees possess an organ that converts nectar into honey, which is collected, depending on the species, inside the hive or bee colony. Beekeepers use smoke to calm bees when they are collecting honey or relocating a hive.
Even though we’re all glad that bees pollinate important crops, they can be hazardous to your family if they live in or near your home. Some only sting when threatened, but some types can sting over and over and they can attract other pests.
It’s possible to put out traps for bees, but that only removes some of the bees, not the source. The best way to deal with an infestation is to contact a professional pest control team. They have safety equipment to protect them from stings and they know the latest methods and materials for relocating the bee colony and preventing their return.
Bees are pollinators and are a necessary part of the agricultural system. However, that doesn’t mean you want them buzzing around your home or family. Bee removal can be a challenge, and knowing how to get rid of bees depends on a variety of factors.
Identifying which type of bee you are dealing with is the first step. Bees seen around a home are most often carpenter, bumble or honey bees. Many people mistake the carpenter bee for the bumble bee, as they are similar in appearance, but knowing how to get rid of carpenter bees may not be the same as how to get rid of bumble bees.
TYPES OF BEES
Less aggressive than some common species of wasps, with the exception of the Africanized honey bee, bees are an essential part of our ecosystem. With their ability to pollinate flowers, fruit trees and other food-producing crops, not to mention the ones that make honey, bees are an important insect for farmers and our environment.
However, for people who are allergic to bee stings and those who are not, the threat of being stung can be scary. And, since different bees tend to be more threatening than others, it’s important to properly identify what type of bee you’re seeing before you take any action.
There are several species of bees to be aware of in homes. Proper identification of bees is important, because you could be harming a bee that is essential to the environment. Make sure if you see any of these bees in your yard to consult an expert before trying to get rid of them. The common bee types include:
Honey bees
Bumble bees
Carpenter bees
Africanized honey bees
HONEY BEES
Habitat and nests: As one of the largest groups of pollinators, honey bees prefer to live outside, where flowering plants are abundant. They mainly build their nests inside tree cavities, rock crevices and under objects that can offer shelter. However, if your home or business is near a natural environment, especially during peak swarming season, bees may seek out chimneys, wall voids, shingled roofs and in between window panes for a secure nesting site. Because honey bee nests can grow quite large in size, this puts homes and businesses at risk of structural damage.
Behaviors and damage: Although honey bees are not aggressive unless they feel threatened, people still fear being stung. When a honey bee stings, the stinger, venom sac and internal organs of the bee become detached from the bee’s body, causing them to die. Since the glands associated with the venom sac continue to pump venom, the stinger should be removed immediately. Though painful, honey bee stings are only dangerous to people allergic to bee stings.
In addition to stinging, honey bees can damage structures when they build nests in wall and ceiling voids. As the nest grows in size, the presence of honey and beeswax can cause the wall to sag or become stained. If you do notice a honey bee swarm forming in or near your property, a beekeeper can often relocate the bees without harming them.
Prevention and control: Prevention can be challenging, but not impossible. With a thorough inspection of your home or business, our bee control expert can pinpoint any potential entry points where honey bees may access. Holes that are a quarter of an inch or larger should be sealed. It is best to have an inspection done prior to swarming season to avoid the establishment of a colony. If you do have a swarm outside your home or business, a licensed beekeeper may be called to see if it can safely be removed.
If you’ve had honey bees in the past, especially in areas that were not so easily accessible, ensuring all the honeycomb has been removed will help to prevent future infestations. Pheromones left on the honeycomb may attract future swarms.
Jopestkil Kenya expert bees control services experts can help eliminate the risks associated with nests in and around your property. Our certified and licensed bee experts can quickly determine what the most effective treatment approach is for your home or business. Give us a call to schedule an inspection.
BUMBLE BEES
Habitat and nests: With many bumble bee species infesting, you can easily spot these black and yellow-haired flying orbs during the warmer months as they seek out pollen and nectar from flowering plants.
Vital to our ecosystem, bumble bees pollinate several important agricultural crops in Kenya and the surrounding states. Avocados, tomatoes, cherries, blueberries and apples are just a handful of the crops for which consumers have bumble bees to thank.
Bumble bees make their nests in the ground; sometimes using abandoned rodent burrows and areas beneath paved patios, compost piles, wood piles, and even in very long grass. As social insects, their nest consists of a queen, workers and drones.
Behaviors and dangers: Bumble bees are fairly passive and have little interest in stinging people, unless they feel threatened or are mishandled in any way. When a nest is disturbed or threatened, the colony will emit a very loud, angry, buzzing sound.
Queens and workers, the females of the nest, have stingers and can use them repeatedly. However, drones both males used for mating do not possess a stinger.
The only way a bumble bee nest poses a threat to a business or homeowner is if someone is allergic to their sting. If a bumble bee nest is in close proximity to the entrance or a pathway of a building and is a risk to your safety or the safety of others, you should consult a professional who specializes in effective and environmentally-friendly solutions.
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT: Prevention for future bumble bee nests is not guaranteed. However, by removing or filling preferred nesting sites, such as wood piles, abandoned rodent burrows, voids under patio pavers, and long grasses, you can help to make your property less appealing.
Our treatment approach begins with understanding the species of bumble bee and its habitat. Our bee specialists live in the communities they service and are familiar with the specific species of pests that can threaten the safety of residents and businesses. As a pest control business with nearly 20 years of experience, we think that’s important. Call today to schedule a free inspection. We are here to help!
CARPENTER BEES
Unlike other bees that live in colonies, carpenter bees are mainly solitary. They are pollinators, foraging for pollen to feed to their young. While some species prefer to build their nests in natural structures such as trees, others will target man-made structures such as decking, fencing, and siding, which can become an issue for home and business owners.
HABITAT AND NESTS: Female carpenter bees make their nests by boring holes into wood. A nest entrance will exhibit a perfectly round hole and a small pile of sawdust. Valley carpenter bees prefer partly deceased oak, eucalyptus and other hardwoods. Carpenter bees favor more aromatic dwellings, including incense cedars and redwood trees. Mountain carpenter bees have been known to nest in wood decks, eaves, fascia boards, doors, railings, window trim, and other wooden surfaces even painted and sealed woods. They are persistent and don’t seem to mind either way.
In the spring, females will search for nests left by earlier generations or excavate new ones, preferably in soft, untreated wood. The tunnels they excavate provide shelter for their eggs and larvae and may include several brood chambers. A new generation of adults will emerge in late summer.
BEHAVIORS AND DANGERS: Female carpenter bees may sting if mishandled or stepped on. However, the males, which exhibit more aggressive and territorial behavior, do not have stingers. Carpenter bees are fairly docile and one of the least aggressive stinging insects.
They are considered pests because they bore holes into wooden structures. Although one hole may seem insignificant, when generations of carpenter bees continue to tunnel into the same wood and surrounding wooden structures, it can lead to more significant structural damage. Carpenter bee broods tend to return to the same nesting location, where they’ll drill new holes.
Not only can holes in structures expose the wood to moisture and rot, the larvae developing in the holes may also attract woodpeckers, creating an even larger opening and more damage. If you notice carpenter bee activity around your home or business, call a professional to set up an initial carpenter bee inspection.
PREVENTION AND CONTROL: An initial inspection of your property can determine if there are any contributing factors that make your home or business a more attractive nesting site for carpenter bees. Untreated or unpainted wood surfaces are more susceptible, as are prior carpenter bee nesting sites. Additionally, your property’s proximity to a carpenter bee’s natural habitat may also increase the likelihood of it becoming a nesting site.
If there is an active carpenter bee nest on your property, We are here to help. Call to schedule an appointment with one of our carpenter bee specialists.
Although there is not a preventative treatment for carpenter bees, being proactive by making sure any exposed wood is sealed and existing holes are filled may help to deter them from boring additional holes.
AFRICANIZED HONEY BEES: Africanized honey bees are also known as “killer bees,” a hybrid of an Africanized bee species. Infamous for their aggressive behavior, they will attack anything that threatens their nest.
Although it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between an Africanized honey bee and other honey bee based on their appearance, there are some behavioral indicators that may help to identify this more aggressive species of bee.
HABITAT AND NESTS: Africanized honey bees tend to build their waxy-comb hives in the open. However, on occasion, their nests can be found in small, sheltered locations such as meter boxes, grills, or cement blocks. If their hive is disturbed, they will abandon it and swarm. Africanized honey bees swarm more times a year than European honey bees. Because they don’t store honey like the European honey bees, they cannot survive colder climates.
BEHAVIORS AND DANGERS: Africanized honey bees have a social structure much like the European honey bee. They even help pollinate plants. However, they are extremely territorial and aggressive when protecting their nest. They also patrol a much larger area around their nest. If a child, animal or person wanders into that area, drones will alert the colony to “attack”.
Africanized bees will attack any perceived threat in much greater numbers than European honey bees. In comparison, an average honey bee may alert ten drones, whereas an Africanized honey bee will send out 1,000. Often victims of an attack will have hundreds of stings. Although their venom is no more potent than an average honey bee, the sheer number of stings equates to more venom entering the target’s body. Their goal is to sting until the object is no longer perceived as a threat.
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
Since it’s so difficult to differentiate Africanized honey bees from European honey bees, it is best to stay away from the hive and contact a bee control specialist who can determine what species of bee you are dealing with.
Our bee control specialists are familiar with the bee species in your area and can help to determine what the best and safest solutions are for all your bee control needs.
WHAT NOT TO DO WITH BEES
Many common ideas about how to remove bees from your property and home don’t really deal with the problem and can be dangerous. Don’t bother putting out bee traps, because they won’t get rid of the hive. Sealing up the entrance to their colony won’t work, because they’ll find another way out. Vacuuming out a hive or covering it in a tarp can just anger them, putting you in danger.
Keep children and pets away from them, and wear protective gear if you do decide to get near them yourself. Walk softly near a hive, approach it during the night, and don’t use bright lights.
WHY BEES MIGHT HAVE INVADED YOUR SPACE
Bees are attracted to sweet foods, such as fruit, juice, soft drinks, and ice cream. Your property might be attracting them. If you leave these foods out in the open, have open food containers, or if your trash cans haven’t been cleaned recently, it can attract unwanted bees.
If bees have actually entered your home, it may have been to find a dark, secure area to nest, such as a hollow wall, an attic, or a chimney. Once they’re inside, it’s important to bring in a professional, because different species require different removal methods and may even require a license. A professional will completely get rid of the beehive, instead of just killing individual bees.
BEE CONTROL
A bee infestation on your property is not only a nuisance but is also a threat to your staff and customers and has the potential to drive away business, tainting your hard-earned reputation. Bees are usually docile, but they have been known to swarm during certain times of the year and sting to fend off perceived threats to their nests.
Proper and safe bee removal requires a professional who knows the right techniques, can obey the local laws and statutes that govern bee removal, and the right equipment. Rentokil pest control specialists are trained to remove bees from your business and prevent them from returning
BEES CONTROL SERVICES
It is highly recommended that only professionals remove bee nests from your property. Due to the nature of bees and the potential for bee stings, only a trained bee control specialist will have the tools and training to remove bees safely and effectively.
Bee control specialists at Jopestkil Kenya expert bees control services are trained and licensed to remove bees. Some bee species, such as honey bees, are protected and require special tools and techniques for removal with minimum impact to the environment. In those cases, we can work with local beekeeping collectives to help remove them.
If honey bees have created a honeycomb in the walls, this may require further treatments and help from a contractor to remove the wall so the honeycomb can be removed. If the comb is left behind, it is possible that the residual pheromones could attract other bees who would then rebuild a nest.
THE BEE REMOVAL PROCESS
Rentokil specialists take all of the necessary precautions to protect you, your staff and customers, and the environment. They will be able to determine where the bees have set up their nest and offer advice on how to stop them from getting inside. Our process involves the following:
Site inspection – First, we have to determine if the insects that you’re seeing are bees, wasps or hornets. We will search the property, specifically the areas in which you have been seeing the insects. We will determine where the nest is and what kind of insects you have.
Consultation – Once we determine that you do have a bee infestation, we will discuss the next steps with you. We’ll go over the procedure and make sure that you understand what our technician will be doing and how you and your family can stay safe during the treatment process.
Removal – Using protective gear and specialized tools, such as an extendable bee pole, we will remove the bees and the nests. We want to remove the entire hive so that the bees do not return to set up another nest.
Treatment – Our bee removal specialist, depending on where the nest was located, will also treat it using specialized, dust or liquid treatment methods.
Follow up – We will also follow up with you to determine that the bee infestation has been successfully removed and that a bee colony has not returned to the spot where the nest was.
HOW TO PREVENT BEES
Although bees will set up their hives almost anywhere and it can be difficult to stop them, there are things business owners can do to prevent bees from coming back.
Prevent bee infestations by:
Removing debris from your property’s exterior including landscaping maintenance machines or anything that bees can use to create a hive.
Make sure that any garbage cans are tightly secured with sealed lids. Bees like to fly around garbage looking for sweet things.
If bees are getting inside, seal up holes and cracks in roofs, siding and windows. Look for holes in the siding and roof where bees could be building a nest inside the walls.
Keep an eye out for bees and see if they are swarming somewhere on your property. Sometimes bees build nests underground, so observing their flight patterns can indicate whether or not a nest exists.
