One common pest and a major problem in Arizona, especially in Phoenix, is bees. They’re such useful creatures — creating honey and pollinating the various agricultural crops — that it’s really a shame they can be so dangerous if they take up residence near our homes. There can be between 5,000 to 50,000 bees in a typical hive. That didn’t used to be such a problem, but now the majority of bees in Phoenix are Africanized. These bees have an especially aggressive personality. This is why they are so dangerous. Do not attempt to remove them from your property yourself. Contact a professional Phoenix bee removal service to solve the problem.
Signs of Bee Problems
Are there lots of bees flying amongst the flowers in your yard? Do you see them hovering around your home or flying in and out of a crack in a tree? Just a few here and there does not signify a problem, but if there are quite a few and you see them for several days in a row it could mean they’re setting up housekeeping and you need to get advice about how to deal with them from your local Phoenix bee removal specialists.
A few bees flying around your yard are not indicative of a problem; lots of bees might be. Lots of bees might indicate a swarm. Bees swarm when they are on the move and looking for a new place to build their hive. Certain bees within the swarm are called scouts. They’re the ones who ‘scout out’ the neighborhood, so to speak, and decide on the best place to build a new hive. This could be a problem if the scouts decide that your home would be the ideal place for them to build their home.
Why Is Bee Removal Important?
Most bees in Phoenix are a hybrid between the regular honey bee and a very aggressive species of bee from Africa. It’s very difficult to know if the bees in your yard are the regular honey bees or the Africanized variety. Africanized bees will attack with little or no provocation.
This provocation could just be a curious child or puppy, or a child’s ball landing near a hive. The result could be a very painful sting or at worst a full-fledged attack. Besides being painful, bee stings can kill a person who gets stung multiple times or who is allergic to bee sting.
Since it’s not possible to know whether bees are aggressive or not until they attack (and you can’t tell just by looking at them), it would be prudent to assume that all wild bees in Arizona are Africanized. Bee colonies can be dangerous. Let your local bee removal service in Phoenix handle the problem.
Bees can damage homes as well as people. Bees produce honey and keep it cool in the hive by fanning it with their wings. If the hive is not removed along with the bees, the honey will melt causing stains and attracting other pests.
Why Call a Professional Bee Removal Service
One word: Safety! It’s important that you not attempt bee removal as a DIY task. Professionals who deal with bees on a regular basis have specialized knowledge, training, experience, and equipment to handle the situation in a safe and thorough manner. They will also inspect the surrounding areas to make sure all hives and associated debris are removed as incomplete removal, as stated earlier, could lead to structural staining or be an invitation to other pests or another colony of bees.
Bees Must Be Removed Completely
Following a complete inspection, the professional will know best how to continue. In certain situations live removal may be possible. If not, they will have to be killed. It takes approximately 2-3 days following treatment for all the creatures to die as they are not all within the hive at the time.
“To-Do”s and “To-Not-Do”s to Reduce Bee Problems in Phoenix
1. Avoid inadvertently disturbing a bee colony by being very careful when clearing brush or removing things that have been lying outside undisturbed for a long time.
2. Cover your chimney in the summertime.
3. Call your Phoenix pest control specialist if you think you may have a bee problem. Do not attempt to handle it yourself.
4. Never try to remove a bee hive or disturb it in any way. Call in professional bee removers.
5. One or two bees on a flower are not a problem. Lots of bees may be a problem.
A good Phoenix bee hive removal service will get rid of the bee problem, check your surroundings for additional signs of bee infestation, will give you advise on how to reduce the chances of recurrence, and will give you excellent follow up service and some sort of warranty after treatment.
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