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How to Control Bees, Wasps, And Hornets
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There is a difference between honey bees and wasps/yellowjackets. We do not kill honey bees, unless absolutely necessary. You should contact a beekeeper to relocate a swarm or nest of honey bees. Here is a link to the "Sonoma County Beekeepers Association Swarm List" for more information on contacting a beekeeper. Wasps and yellowjackets on the other hand are considered dangerous pests, and are best left to us for treatment. Depending on the situation and location of the nest, various pesticides can be used in aerosol or dust form to combat the aggressive workers defending the nest. Pesticides that spray many feet away, and long reaching bee poles are some of the tools we can use to get to the nest - before the nest gets us! Special bee suits, which are impervious to stingers can be used when extra protection for the technician as necessary. Hanging type nests will be removed not only for cosmetic reasons, but to keep the larvae from developing and emerging later on. Nests inside a wall void or inaccessible area can be treated through the entrance hole, or by drilling additional holes. Depending on the size of the colony, it may be advisable to have the area opened up for removal of the nest. Things you can do to help: Keeping your house well painted and sealed is the best defense against pests who want to make their home inside yours. Preventing hanging or underground nests is very difficult. Even if you covered every square inch of your house and yard with pesticide, that still wouldn't guarantee they wouldn't make a nest. For this reason, these types of nests will generally require treatment after they are built. Keeping your yard mowed and free of debris can help to identify nests before you find them the hard way. |
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