Bee removal methods

Bee Removal Methods Bees are beneficial insects. They generally will not sting unless bothered. If no one in your household is allergic to bees, it is best to leave them alone. If there is an infestation of bees, you can use several approaches for bee removal. It is important that you make sure that it is bees and not wasps because the techniques to get rid of the infestation differ. When doing bee removal, there are two basic options.

Humane bee removal This method is usually recommended because of them being beneficial to the ecosystem. To use this method you will need to call in a beekeeper. During this process of bee removal, the queen bee and all the worker bees are moved into a box and then the hive is removed. This is done during the evening when the bees are less active and more bees are in the hive. When the hive is removed all of the honey and beeswax must be removed. If not other bees may be attracted to the area and you will face the same problem over again. What attract other bees are the lingering bee pheromones. The beekeeper will move the bees to a new location and set up with a new hive.

Usually the bees will settle in and if they do not then the surviving worker bees will move on to other hives and continue their work as pollinators. Many times a beekeeper will remove the hive of honeybees for free since they get the possibility of the queen bee and workers surviving the move to a new hive and continuing making honey for the beekeeper to use and sell.

Extermination The homeowner or a professional bee exterminator can do extermination. Some exterminators will remove and relocate bees but most will get rid of them using sprays to kill the bees.

Sometimes the bee exterminator will also remove the hive or nest but if it becomes the homeowner’s responsibility, once they have removed the hive or nest they will need to clean the area thoroughly to remove any pest attractions. This includes any honey that could draw ants or other bees to build their hive or nest there.

To dispose of the beehive properly once all the bees are dead you can place it in a plastic garbage bag, tie it securely, and put in a garbage can with a tight lid. If you have an area where you can burn things you could also burn the hive. Once you have cleaned the area watch to make sure that no more bees try to build a hive or nest there. If you notice the start of a new nest or hive there, knock it down before it becomes a problem.

This article is penned by Lora Davis for Bee Man Dan. Dan is the owner of the company and he and his team provide bee removal in Poway and honey bee relocation in Poway. If you need such services in San Diego and the surrounding county areas just give Dan a call at 858-8776848 and he'll do the rest.