by Bee Happy on July 23, 2010
If you have found that you have an active beehive on or near your home or business, your first instinct may be to simply grab a can of bug killer and start spraying away, or perhaps to call an exterminator. There are, however several reasons why that is the last thing on earth that you should do. The most obvious reason for this is that you probably don’t have the right equipment or know-how to safely, properly and permanently dispose of or remove a beehive without getting yourself stung and doing more harm than good. Here are some other reasons that, when you need some help getting rid of bees, you should call in the experts to have them removed.
1. Bees should not be killed. Simply put, there is no overstating the importance of these creatures to the sustenance of life on earth. Yes, you read that right. Bees do the vast majority of the work of pollinating the crops that grow the plants that feed all of us, and that feed the animals we raise as well. Due to many factors, including pesticides, the number of bees and active beehives is already decreasing at an uncomfortable rate. So, if at all possible, these valuable creatures should be safely removed from your property by hiring a qualified bee removal service. The best of these services practice eco-friendly bee removal, and have deals with professional beekeepers to move the entire colony to a farm where these creatures can continue to do their valuable work.
2. Hives Need To Be Removed Completely. Beehives are, naturally, full of honey, and if they are not removed completely from your premises along with the bees, they will attract other pests such as ants, wasps, flies, and vermin. There is also a much greater chance that bees that are not captured, or a neighboring colony, will attempt to re-colonize the hive if it is not properly and professionally removed.
3. Hives Can Leave Structural Damage. And the best bee removal experts will repair this damage as part of their services.
4. Removal is Pesticide-Free. So it doesn’t leave any toxic or poisonous residue behind. Bees are removed in perfect health, and are relocated to a place where they can happily go about their business without disturbing yours. And, of course, no poisonous fumes seep into your home or business potentially compromising the health of all residents and workers.
So if you are having trouble with a beehive, do the right thing and call in the experts to have them removed safely and in an eco-friendly manner.
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by Bee Happy on July 23, 2010
Mention the word ‘wasp,’ and an anxious audience is likely to look around uncomfortably, ready to swat at anything that moves. Most notably associated with the well known yellow jackets, wasps actually come in various different sizes, shapes, and colorings. Because of the bad reputation that follows these insects, many removal sprays promise a quick kill of newly established colonies. Unfortunately, pushing the trigger of the spray can too quickly lead to the eradication of one of the most beneficial insects around. Humane wasp removal services remind consumers that there is a distinctive place in the landscape for wasps and the ecosystems they support.
An examination of wasps and the ecosystems in which they thrive paints a very different picture from the aggressive insect that attacks humans (which, of course, is responsible for the creation and sale of so many removal chemicals). Advocates for humane relocation repeat the information that urban residents may not have heard lately: the average wasp is actually a parasite that helps control unwanted insects such as spiders, flies and garden pests. Rather than calling for removal, eco-friendly farmers capitalize on their usefulness and oftentimes import these maligned insects as bio-control agents for naturally occurring pests that have the power to threaten an entire harvest. It is also important to identify the “dangerous” insect correctly. Not all wasps are aggressive, and most, if left alone pose no imminent danger to yourselves or your children.
Many people worry about these creatures in their neighborhoods and near their families. It is important to remember that finding a single wasp does not mean there is a colony near your home. If large numbers are found in or around a home, and especially if they seem to be aggressive, a professional should be called to investigate and remove them. However, locating the colony is a critical component to removal.
Out of respect for the insect and the ecosystems in which they exist, humane removal is of paramount importance. Sure, the use of a pesticide would be quick and simple, but it would also rob the environment of its natural pest control agents. In fact, the use of pesticides can also have a host of unintended consequences, especially when beneficial insects – such as aphid consuming ladybugs – may inadvertently fall victim to the killer mist as well.
With the benefits of these wasps and the ecosystem firmly in mind, removal professionals initially locate the nest and size up the colony. Small nests are very simple to remove and do not require an extensive relocation. Those that are well established may contain as many as 15,000 insects, and any removal must be done by an expert who can handle the live insects without causing a swarm. It is interesting to note that this kind of activity frequently has to take place after dark, when the offenders are less likely to react quickly.
Beware of companies that promise humane removal but still proceed to kill the animals after capture. Even though these outfits do not use deadly gas or harmful chemicals to get rid of wasps, they nevertheless rob the ecosystem of its beneficial predatory parasites. Moreover, the loss of even one colony of insects can be quite significant in that it also robs other desirable animals – such as birds – of their food sources. Relocation keeps the insects in the food chain by merely altering the location of the nests.
Bee Happy