It is important to learn to recognize the different types of flying insects before thinking about chasing or killing them. Bees should never be killed, but wasp stings can be painful and dangerous. However, whatever stinging insect has invaded your space, you can learn to approach it correctly and get it away from you. Learn how to safely relocate bees and kill wasps, hornets and other harmful and dangerous pests.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Capture and Release Bees
Step 1. First learn to recognize bees
For some people any insect with a sting, flying and yellow and black in color could be called a "bee", but there is a big difference between wasps, bees and hornets. There is usually no reason to kill a bee, so learn to recognize the difference between these different insects, so as to deal with them responsibly.
- Wasps and hornets sting painfully, usually have a thinner, smoother and more angular body than bees, their nests are small and look like cardboard. Although they are somewhat helpful in keeping other insect populations in check, in reality wasps do not contribute to pollination at all and - even if it is best to drive them out of a window - they are still less important and definitely less threatened than honey bees.. It's not that bad to hunt them down every now and then and eliminate them.
- Bees are in danger of extinction in many areas of the world and colonies are struggling to survive. They usually have more rounded, hairy and somewhat smaller bodies than wasps and are relatively harmless. Bees are an essential part of the ecosystem, because they play a vital role with the pollination of flowers and there is no reason to kill them.
- Pay attention to the nest. Bees build their hives with wax, giving a formation called "honeycomb", while other stinging insects tend to build their shelters with a wood fiber or mud.
Step 2. Open the windows and doors
If a bee got trapped inside the house, just open the windows to let it out. Wait for it to sense scents and air currents from outside to find a way out of your home. If you can, close the door to the room where the bee is, so it gets stuck there. Step away for an hour or two, giving her plenty of time to find her way out.
The bee certainly does not want to stay in your house and will certainly be scared. Closed spaces have no flowers and it is useless for her to stay inside. Just wait for it to come out on its own; when you return to the room, be cautious until you are certain she is gone
Step 3. See if you can catch the bee
If you have a small transparent container with a lid, you can use it to trap the bee and release it safely outside. It is always preferable to try to push it away rather than crush it and kill it.
If you are allergic to bee stings, you should ask another person to remove the bee for you and you should leave the room immediately. However, if you have no other choice, do it yourself with the utmost caution, wear protective gloves and keep your epinephrine auto-injector (such as the EpiPen) close at hand
Step 4. Wait for the bee to land on a surface and trap it
Wait until it stops flying, stops on a wall or other solid surface and has a chance to calm down a bit. It would be quite difficult to quickly catch a flying bee with a jar - and you could even make it nervous or even kill it accidentally.
Approach carefully and quickly place the container over the insect. Wait for the bee to fly to the bottom of the container and quickly align the lid or slide a sheet of paper under the edges to trap it inside
Step 5. Free the insect
Bring the container with the bee outside and free it. Remove the lid, quickly move away and wait until it flies away. Retrieve the container and that's it!
Step 6. Freeze the bee if necessary
If you really need to kill this insect for some valid reason, put the container in the freezer overnight and let it freeze. There should be no reason to do this, but it is the least cruel and easiest method.
Method 2 of 3: Facing the Nest
Step 1. Find the hive
An established colony sometimes splits and it can happen that one or more swarms leave the hive. The new swarm may cluster for some time on a tree branch or bush near the old hive, while the explorer bees search for a new suitable place to create their future nest. Scout bees typically choose a hollow tree, but occasionally aim for empty house walls instead.
Check for cracks in the porches, along newly built areas of the house, or in other places that could host a beehive. Wherever there is an empty space it is possible that a new colony could form. Bees can nest in walls or attics at a certain distance from the entry point into the wall
Step 2. Contact a local beekeeper
If bees have settled in your home or yard and are creating a serious problem for you, you can contact your city's beekeepers association and ask if they can come and collect bees, as the populations of these insects are shrinking. drastically. Afterwards, you can easily and safely eliminate the hive and dispose of it without fear of being stung.
Step 3. Consider using an insecticide, if necessary
If you have discovered a bee nest, contact a beekeeper who can pick up the insects and transfer them to a suitable location. If, on the other hand, you have found that they are wasps, it is usually best to use an insecticide to kill them and move them away from home.
Once you have roughly located the area where the hive is located, place a glass cup on the wall, rest your ear on the open end and then slowly slide the glass along the wall to hear the buzz and precisely locate the hive. area occupied by the hive. Once the nest has been located, you can make a hole, preferably from the outer wall, in order to spray the insecticide directly on the colony
Step 4. Spray on the nest
A carbaryl-based insecticide (such as 5% Sevin powder) is often used to exterminate wasps and other pests in homes. If you don't apply it correctly, it may take extra effort to get satisfactory results.
- The Sevin placed at the entrance to the nest cannot directly reach the wasps, which may have settled at a certain distance from the entrance, so it is important to hit the hive itself, not the wasps and other insects individually.
- It may take several tries before you are able to completely clear the nest. Wear protective clothing and be careful to avoid painful stings.
Step 5. Eliminate the remains of the nest
Put on thick clothing and heavy rubber gloves to safely collect what's left of the nest once the bees have been moved or the wasps have been killed. If you have sprayed insecticide on the nest, it is important to throw it in the trash correctly. If, on the other hand, bees have been moved, you can also eliminate it outdoors without worrying particularly about residues. Take it away from home and dispose of it.
Method 3 of 3: Kill a Single Insect
Step 1. Get a fly swatter
If you need to get rid of a hornet or a wasp, you can use the common fly scoop, which is also great for crushing wasps and other insects you want to stun by hitting them and then get rid of them. You can easily find regular plastic fly swatters on the market for little money, great for eliminating these annoying insects.
Again, remember that there is very little reason to kill bees. If they are causing you problems, find a way to relocate the hive
Step 2. Locate the bee and wait for it to stop
Stand still at close range and follow her. Wait for it to get closer and get ready with your fly swatter to hit it. Make sure it is on a solid surface before pressing it with the scoop.
It is generally a good idea to wait with the paddle up and ready to strike. If you have to lift it after the bee has stopped, you probably risk scaring it and pushing it away, and at that point it is often too late to hit it. Try to stay in position as much as possible
Step 3. Hit fast
Flex your wrist to move the paddle forward and stun the bee. If done correctly, this movement shouldn't kill her but only stun her. So pick it up.
Do not try to hit the insect in flight. This way you only risk making him angry and getting a painful sting
Advice
- The method of freezing the bee also works to capture it and then free it.
- Bees are friendly creatures. Unlike popular belief, they do not sting unless they feel threatened or frightened.
