As you wander around the internet, you will find many bizarre ideas on how to get rid of killer bees. To save time, you will find the best method in this article.
Steps
Step 1. Determine if bees need to be removed
Most of the hives are not "Africanized Bees", also known as killer bees, so there is no need to defend themselves. Bees are absolutely vital to food production and the flora of the world. If they're not in an area you frequent, and no one is allergic in the house, there's probably no need to kill them.
Step 2. Don't try to kill bees with do-it-yourself solutions
Even if you have any news of homemade precautions and solutions, the best way to properly eliminate them, so they don't come back, is to call a professional!
Step 3. Contact a local bee removal service
If you can't find bee removal in the yellow pages, try contacting the forest rangers or firefighters; they will surely know who to contact in your area. You could also try contacting beekeeping associations. Many beekeepers will remove the hive without charging anything.
Step 4. Questions to ask
A good bee removal service will not only remove all the bees, but the hive as well. Bees have an excellent sense of smell, so any hive left lying around will attract new bees who want to put on another hive. If every part of the hive is not removed, the bees will return!
Step 5. Money shouldn't be a problem
A good removal service will charge a small amount, which will vary according to the size of the hive. You can also find particularly affordable prices, but the service may not be accurate.
Step 6. To prevent bee colonies from setting up home in the future near where you live, move away any containers such as baskets or buckets that might attract a swarm
Also, check the buildings on your property to make sure there are no holes that allow bees to access the structures.
Advice
- Forest rangers or firefighters can advise you on the bee removal services available in your area. However, do not use emergency numbers to contact them. Typically these organizations also have non-emergency numbers. Check the local phone book. If there is no other number they will ask you if it is an emergency when you call.
- Simply spraying the nest with pesticides and closing the openings will not prevent the bees from returning, nor will it kill all the bees in the hive. Bees have excellent chemoreceptors and are attracted to sites that give off the odor of honeycombs from previous nests. It is necessary to remove the entire hive to successfully eliminate the bees.
- Bees don't sleep. They can gather inside the hive during colder temperatures to seek warmth, but they perform tasks such as assisting the brood, building combs, processing honey, and so on.
Warnings
- Some bees can be dangerous and in rare cases have caused the death of humans, do not attempt to approach the hive without adequate protection.
- Once the bees have built the hive and started producing honey and assisting the brood, they will become very protective and aggressive. Call a bee removal service as soon as you notice them around!
