The Best Way to Kill Bees

Bees can be annoying to those who are stung, but they are dangerous and even deadly to people with bee allergies. Getting rid of bees is best done by a professional, especially if the nest is large. Bee nests can have up to 60,000 bees inside. Uncovered trash cans are the most common attractant for bees. If you leave your trash out without a lid, bees may find this very appetizing.

Where Bees Nest

Bees usually like to burrow into trees. They like dark places in which to build elaborate tunnels. They may find cracks in your house siding and build nests in the walls of your house. If you see a few bees around, you probably don't have anything to worry about. Bees can travel long distances for food. If you see swarms, there probably is a nest nearby. Look around carefully to find a nest.

Bee Exterminators

A bee exterminator will first locate the bee nest and kill all the inhabitants with a targeted chemical spray. After all the bees are dead, the exterminator will remove the honeycombs and honey from the nest. This will deter other bees from seeking out a new home by claiming the old nest as their own. After the hive is cleaned out, an exterminator will seal cracks with caulk to prevent future bee problems.

Do-It-Yourself

To kill bees yourself, you can use an aerosol injection system. Wait 24 to 48 hours before sealing the hive entrance to ensure that the queen bee is killed. For lesser infestations, you can use wasp and hornet killer for a week or so nightly when the bees are not stirred up. Be sure to cover up completely when doing anything yourself, as bees in a swarm can be dangerous and can even cause death if you are stung too many times.

Bee Removal

Honey bees and yellow jackets mostly keep to themselves unless they feel threatened, and they only come out of their nests during the day. Some exterminators will do a bee replacement by taking all the bees from their nest and moving them to a new home. This might be the best solution for you if you are concerned with the honey bee population decreasing. Bees play an important role in the environment, pollinating plants and helping produce more plant life. If you want to do a bee replacement, find a specialist in your area who performs bee removal.

References

• Know When to Call in Bee Extermination Experts
• WASP AND BEE CONTROL
• Controlling or Exterminating Bees and Wasps