What to Do When Bees Turn into Pests
June 28, 2010 – 11:43 pm by MarinaHanes
Beekeeping is definitely not for the faint at heart. It’s a risky job, because the bees can sting you or they can create chaos in your backyard if they become more aggressive and build a new nest where you don’t necessarily want them. On the other hand, honeybees can sustain you with honey, which can be used for so many things (food, bath scrubs, etc.). But when you end up with a beehive on your property that becomes a pest (either causes damage to your home or threatens a family member with allergies), you need to carefully and properly remove and relocate the hive.
Honeybees are becoming endangered insects, which you might think is convenient if you have allergies or a general fear of these bugs. However, honeybees have a crucial role in our world: pollinating. Without these bees, at least 90 different crops would be affected. So it’s important that these insects stay around to maintain our food supply. This is why hiring a professional to remove and relocate a honeybee hive is a responsible and eco-friendly decision.
Before you hire someone, ensure that you know where the nest is located. It’s best to sit outside when night falls, because the bees will return to their home at this time. Then you will be able to tell the professional where the bees are living.
On “Billy the Exterminator,” which is a show on A&E, Billy from Vexcon vacuumed out bees and then carefully removed the nest. He took it to a local beekeeping expert so that they could properly care for the bees. It’s great if you can find a compassionate exterminator like this to take care of your honeybee problem. You just have to do your research and ask questions to ensure that the beehive will be relocated or at least taken to a honey farm.
