Bees or no Bees; that is the Question
Think what respect the lowly little honeybee demands! The reason, of course, is that sharp thing on its tail end. They make a product that can’t be imitated. It is one of the few unregulated food products because bacteria won’t grow in it. It is true, bees are wonderful creatures. But they aren’t so welcome when they are inside the house or in the yard somewhere.
The venon in the sting of a bee makes it serious business to try to get rid of them. One sting hurts but multiple stings could even be fatal. Nearly 100 die from bee stings every year. If you multiplied your weight by ten the product would be the number of stings that would be fatal to you at one time. Since an average hive contains 20,000 bees, you can see the danger!
If you live in the southern United States (California to Texas) or Mexico where Africanized or killer bees have migrated, the problem is worse. Their sting is not more dangerous but they are more aggressive and will follow and continue to sting an enemy at a much greater distance from the hive than normal honeybees.
To add to the problem, bees are a tremendous benefit to our food chain. In fact, some believe bees are directly or indirectly responsible for 1/3 of our food source. So we need bees around, just not in the house. We must weigh their benefits with their nuisance or danger.
Some false rumors have passed around about how to get rid of bees. The first is the notion that, if you get rid of flowers and flowering trees, bees will find somewhere else to live. Instead, bees may stay at your house but look for flowers even miles away.
False assumption #2: simply sealing bees into the walls will kill them. They most likely will bore their way out somehow. If this does kill them, the honey they leave behind will liquefy and attract other bees. This only compounds the problem!
A third false notion is that bees attract other bees directly with a pheromone or chemical scent from their bodies, whether dead or alive. The pheromone actually comes from the honey and the hive, not from the bees directly. This is another reason why, if you simple close off the bees’ passageways, you don’t solve the problem.
Obviously getting rid of the hive and honey is the first and foremost goal! This is their life blood and the attractor of other bees. Of course, this could be a major difficulty if the hive is inside a wall. But if you don’t get rid of the hive and honey, any extermination of the bees themselves is only a temporary solution.
The second goal, in this order, is to get rid of any small openings where bees could enter and start a new colony. They are very small so this involves careful examination of any area that seems to be attractive to them. Get plenty of caulk.
If the problem is too big for you to handle, don’t be hesitant to call on a reliable pest control company. If they guarantee their work, they will return until the problem is solved. In such a case, their knowledge and skill in handling a bee problem will surely be worth the expense.
If you’re located in the Eastern Wisconsin area, I’d highy recommend the services of Prompt Action Pest Control. They have been providing full service pest control in Siren for over 35 years. You can find them when searching for Wisconsin pest control, or call 1 (877) 877-6678 today.
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