You love their honey, and from a safe distance, you think they’re cute. However, when you find their nest in your yard, their presence becomes a safety issue. Bees are generally harmless, beneficial insects that have no desire to interfere with your life, but they can deliver painful stings when they become defensive. If you or members of your household suffer from bee allergies, a single sting could be deadly. If you own a business, your customers won’t stick around if bees are swarming around their heads. Sometimes removing bees is absolutely necessary, but there’s usually no need to reach for poison. Removal and relocation is the only method we use here at ABC for managing bee problems. Instead of waging war with them, consider yourself their real estate agent—focus on finding them a new place to live.
Why Our Buzzy Friends are so Important
In the last few years, bees have had a rough time. Some species have become extinct, and others are in danger. No matter how much we humans fear being stung, we don’t want to lose these valuable creatures. The stability of our ecosystem relies on a complex chain of events, and bees play an important part. Without bees collecting nectar and transferring pollen, our flowers and wild vegetation would dwindle, and our food crops would fail. Examples of foods that depend on pollination include pears, apples, cherries and cucumbers. A lack of pollination could even lead to the extinction of some animals. If a plant became extinct, so would the herbivores that eat it. The next time you swat angrily at a bee, remember that the entire planet would be in jeopardy if they couldn’t survive.
Bee Removal: Signing a Peace Treaty
If they’re not bothering anyone, it’s best to just leave bees alone and let them do their jobs. Many bee species are relatively docile, and stings are uncommon unless provoked. When nest removal is necessary, call local beekeepers or professionals for help. Beekeepers or pest control specialists place live bees and their queen into a box while they remove and relocate the hive or nest. Following removal, cleaning the nest area is essential for removing bee pheromones that could lure new bees to the spot.
Trust ABC Austin for Safe, Professional Bee Removal
At ABC, we’ve been helping Austin home and business owners manage bee problems since 1949. Our nest removal methods respect the sensitive and fragile nature of bees, so you can trust that every effort is made to preserve the beneficial insects. We don’t kill honey bees—after removal, we give them to a local apiary. Give us a call today, so we can evaluate your nest and plan a safe, bee-friendly relocation.