Bees are a common insect found throughout the Tucson area, often creating beehives in and around human structures. Although bees play an important role in the ecosystem, the presence of a hive near your home is cause for concern. If you discover a beehive in your backyard, contact a pest control professional immediately to handle the situation properly.
Stings
The most obvious danger of a beehive in your backyard is the potential for stings. While most bees are not aggressive by nature, all bees are more likely to sting when they feel threatened. The closer a beehive is to the areas where you, your family, or your pets are normally active, the greater the risk for stings, as bees are also more likely to sting if they feel their home is under attack. If you or a family member is allergic to bee stings, such stings carry an additional potential risk that should be eliminated with the help of a pest control professional as quickly as possible.
Second Hive
Even if you don’t feel threatened by a beehive in your yard, allowing the hive to remain can put your home at risk. Bee colonies will occasionally split, allowing a smaller swarm to move off in search of a new home. If that swarm finds refuge in your house, you could soon have a beehive inside your home, rather than outside it. A beehive in your home presents an even greater risk of stings, as well as posing a fire hazard if the hive is located near a heat source, such as HVAC equipment or a chimney. Once you have a beehive in your home, bee removal will also be more complicated and potentially more costly as well.
Essential Pest Control can help you handle a beehive on your property with prompt and professional bee control services in Tucson. You can find out more about our residential pest control solutions on the web, or by calling (520) 886-3029 for a free consultation.
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Bees, Wasps & Hornets - How to Tell Them Apart
It is prime season for bees, wasps and hornets to peruse flowers and backyard barbecues, making making it highly likely to encounter one of the three.
Despite the fact that they are all capable of stinging you, the three are actually pretty different.
Honey Bee
Honey bees are likely the most common type of bee you’ll come into contact with. They have hairs covering their body to help them collect pollen. Bees usually range in size from a quarter of an inch to up to an inch long.
Wasp
Most wasps have a narrow or pinched waist and are black or have various markings of white, orange, or yellow. (Yellow jackets usually have yellow and black markings.) Unlike bees, they don’t have much hair. Wasps also tend to range in size from a half inch to an inch long.
Hornet
European hornets are large and reddish-brown with yellow stripes on their abdomen. Bald-faced hornets, on the other hand, are mostly black with a white pattern on their face, giving them a “bald” look.
If you are any problems with bees, wasps or hornets, don't hesitate to call Essential Pest Control. 520-886-3029
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Bees - Bee Careful around Them
Africanized Honey Bees - they can surround you in large numbers - hundreds, maybe thousands of them, swooping and stinging and injecting venom into your skin.
They have no problem going for your eyes. Or bees can fill up your mouth, nostrils and ears. The air fills with the pheromone that tells the bees to protect their colony. It doesn't take much at all for bees to be disturbed and for their natural alarm systems to be activated.
Venom of the Africanized honey bees is no more toxic than that of their European cousins. What makes them so dangerous is the sheer number which will attack. They are more aggressive and more easily agitated than other bees. Bees sting defensively but whereas only 10% of a group of European honey bees might defend their hive, the entire Africanized honey bee colony might participate in the attack.
Experts suggest running as fast as you can for up to or mare than 200 yards. If you can find indoor shelter, do so making sure all doors and windows are shut. If you notice a hive around your property, call a professional like Essential Pest Control to help with the bee removal 520-886-3029.
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How Can Bees Effect Your Business?
As a business owner in the current economy, you already have plenty of things to worry about. From managing employees to finding new ways to attract customers, you’ve got a lot on your plate. The last thing you need is an infestation of bees stinging your customers and employees. If you’ve noticed lots of bees flying around your building, or if you’ve spotted a hive hanging from the eaves, you should call a pest control company right away.
Understanding the Risks of Bee Infestations
There are multiple ways in which a bee infestation can prove costly for business owners. For starters, having dozens of buzzing bees flying around your commercial building can convince customers to take their business elsewhere. Unless the problem is taken care of quickly, your business’ reputation may suffer. Bee infestations can also become a liability issue. If you have employees who have allergies to bee stings, an infested workplace can be dangerous. Likewise, it’s impossible to tell which of your customers or clients might have allergies to bees. A pest control company like Essential pest can help protect your business from legal liability.
Calling for Professional Help
Do not try to remove a beehive by yourself. Instead, call a professional pest control company to deal with it for you. A technician can remove the hive safely, without posing undue risk to your workers or customers. Professional pest control services might even be covered under the terms of your company’s insurance policy.
Reducing Your Risk of Recurrent Infestations
After a pest control technician removes the beehive from your commercial building, there are a few things you can do to reduce the chances of a recurrent infestation. If you own a restaurant, you should make sure all the tables are cleared promptly after the guests leave. Leftover food and beverages can attract pests. Make sure all the garbage cans have lids that fit tightly. You should also get potential entry points sealed off so the bees cannot build nests in wall voids.
The elimination of bees and other flying insects is just part of what we do here at Essential Pest Control. Our highly trained and experienced pest control technicians provide complete pest management services for your home or business. Call (520) 886-3029 to request an appointment in Tucson, Oro Valley, or the surrounding areas.
