BEES
Bee Control: When To Exterminate?
Bees, both beloved and feared, symbolize hard work and community living, producing delectable honey. However, for those with sting fears or allergies, bee encounters can be frightening. The alarming decline in bee populations, responsible for pollinating one-third of U.S. crops, underscores their importance. If bees become a concern around your home or business, it's essential to engage a professional bee pest control company like Prodigy Pest Control. We can manage bee issues safely, ensuring the well-being of both bees and humans. To safeguard your property from bees, grasp their behavior, implement preventive measures, and explore effective treatment options if an infestation arises.
What Are Bees?
Bees are diminutive insects characterized by six legs and two pairs of wings. While we commonly envision bees as yellow and black striped insects with hairy bodies, there exists a multitude of bee species with diverse appearances. For instance, leaf-cutting bees (Megachile spp.) and mason bees (Osmia spp.) display variations in color, ranging from metallic green to black with silver stripes.
Each bee species constructs its own nest, and most of them contribute to the pollination of various plants. The familiar honey bee, known for its large, honey-producing communal colonies, represents just one bee species among hundreds found in New Jersey.
How Do I Identify Bees?
Bees are frequently mistaken for other similarly shaped stinging insects such as wasps and hornets. Nevertheless, the most prevalent bee species in New Jersey are characterized by wide, barrel-shaped bodies with a fuzzy or hairy appearance. Typically, bees in this region are commonly sighted around flowers and plants and tend not to display aggressive behavior towards humans. Bees simply prefer to go about their business undisturbed.
Among these bees, certain species like honey bees construct extensive nests within communal hives, where they coexist. These hives are easily identifiable due to their distinctive honeycomb structure and the substantial number of bees flying around. Conversely, other bee types create nests in tunnels or holes in the ground, while carpenter bees lay their eggs within excavated wood.