Are Bees Becoming a Problem - Prevent Stings in Your Yard This Year

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Prevent Stings

in your Yard

This Year

ARE BEES BECOMING A

PROBLEM?
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2/11

Bees are an important part of

Floridas ecosystem. Without

bees, many of the farming

operations throughout the state

simply wouldnt be able to

survive.

Even with that in mind, though,

they can often be a nuisance to

homeowners and cause serious

problems to some.

Many people are al lergic to bee

stings and need the help of bee

pest control experts to keep

their home bee & wasp free.

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3/11

There are approximately 20,000

species of bees worldwide. Al l of

them, though, l ive in colonies,

and if youre facing a swarm, you

may be dealing with bees

looking for a new home.Identify ing them can be

essential to developing the right

treatment method.

If you need help determining the

type of bees around your home,

contact a Brevard County bee

control expert , i t may help to

determine what kind of bees

youre dealing with.

WHAT KIND OF BEES ARE YOU FACING?
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THE BUMBLEBEE

Bumblebees typical ly nest in the

ground, but they can also be seen near

your patio or deck. In some cases,

theyl l bui ld nests in att ics or under

roof beams.

If you become a threat to abumblebee, they begin to buzz at a

louder volume. They get quite

aggressive when they think their nests

are in danger.

They have six legs and are black with

yellow stripes. The best way to prevent

this problem is to remove potential

nesting materials from the home.


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Carpenter bees build nests for

themselves and their young.

They can l i teral ly dri l l through

the wood in your home.

Because their st ingers arent

barbed, they can repeatedlyst ing an individual . Just an inch

in length, these bees are have

a blue-black color scheme.

They tend to prefer bare wood,

and painting or staining the

surfaces outside your home can

be a good deterrent. They also

l ike nests in higher places, so

the nesting site can be tough to

reach.

THE CARPENTER BEE
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Honeybees are responsible for

pol l inating many crops in the US. They

are the most recognizable type of bee.

Golden with yellow brown bands, they

wil l bui ld natural nests in the crevices

of trees, but some have found nests in

the att ic or the chimney of their home.

They can only st ing once, as their

st inger tears off when they try to get

away. The colonies themselves can be

quite large, and removal is often a

messy job.

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Ki l ler Bees are actual ly Afr icanized Honeybees,

and they can chase someone up to a quarter of a

mi le i f they become aggressive .

Whi le thei r venom is no more dangerous than that

of a t radi t ional honeybee, thei r at tacks can bemore ser ious because they often attack in larger

numbers.

Like some other species, they can only st ing once

as their st inger s tear off when they attempt to

escape.

They have the abi l i ty to bui ld nests in st range

places, including old t i res, crates, and even boxes.I f you are being chased by one of these bees, t ry

running in a z igzag pat tern, then f ind shelter inside

a home or a car i mmediately.

I f you f ind a Ki l ler Bee nest on your property , cal l

a bee nest removal company r ight away.

THE KILLER BEE


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One way to make certain you dont

have a problem with bees is to

locate areas that may prove

attractive to a swarm.

Holes outside your home that leadto attractive covered areas, voids

in tree branches, and large

recesses in your homes roof are all

the perfect places for bees to hide.

Be sure to block these off with

screens or caulking to prevent apotential problem and cal l a

Melbourne bee control company for

assistance.

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Your fi rst step if you notice an

issue should be to call a

professional . Dont try to cover

up the nest or cut off the bees

access to the nest, as you needto remove the colony before you

do that. You should also try to

avoid the bees, as a sting could

be l i fe-threatening. Leave this

job to the Brevard County bee

control professionals.

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If you are stung by a bee,

check to see if a st inger has

been left behind. I f so, gently

scrape it out of the skin. Bug

do not pul l i t . Use your

fingernai l or a credit card to

scrape it out, then wash the

area with soap & water.

Apply a cold pack for a few

minutes, then take

acetaminophen to help

control the pain.

Watch for signs of an al lergic

reaction, which could include

diff iculty breathing, larger

areas of swell ing, or even

fainting.

IF A STING OCCURS
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Brevard County, we offer cutting edge solutions to help you deal

with any of these pest problems. Contact us for moreinformation.

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