What should you do if you have Feral European Honey Bees?
We all love bees, but there are good bees and invasive bees and it’s hard to tell the difference.
Firstly, remember they sting, and it doesn’t tickle, so don’t play around with the bees or the nest, and don’t try and remove them yourself. Some people may be allergic to them and this can be a serious concern. If you or someone you are with is stung, and there appears to be an allergic reaction, call an ambulance.
Secondly, call a professional to help. In our region, call Endapest Services on 0428 244 733 the professionals in the industry for over 4 decades, both residentially and commercially.
When Feral European Honey Bees nest where they Shouldn’t
Bees will often nest in the shelter provided by buildings, and if the old queen leaves the nest, bees have to create a new nest. Scout bees can take a few days to find a new nesting site, and since they can’t tell the difference between a natural site and a man-made one, they could choose your building.
So chimneys, inside walls, eaves and other areas with cavities are just as good as a tree hollow to them. Bees that can’t find a suitable new nesting site often build cones beneath a building’s eaves or in other unusual places.
So, when the scout has found a new site, the bees cluster, releasing a chemical that alerts the other bees, which will swarm around the queen. If this swarm poses a threat to your business, workers or customers, it will have to be removed by experts such as the professionals at Endapest Services.
Feral European Honey Bee Removal
The need for managing bee swarms or hives depends on the location and whether the bees are establishing a hive. Swarms moving on without establishing a hive aren’t a concern. However, bees establishing a colony in a home need to be removed.Call us now if you have a swarm of bees around your home or garden. We can get rid of large and small beehives from chimneys, wall cavities, and roofs quickly and efficiently. We provide bee control services in all Sydney suburbs.
Why Feral Bees Should Be Removed Quickly
Feral European honey bee numbers have increased dramatically in recent years, and in Australia, they are suspected of disrupting the natural pollination process. Feral European honey bees usually become a problem in spring when the new queen bee is encouraged by warmer temperatures to leave the main hive with an entourage of young bees in search of a new suitable location.
• HABITS
The feral European honey bee most commonlyinvades homes and gardens. They live in tree hollows often depriving native animals and birds of their habitat. During the warmer time of the year, large swarms are commonly seen around our gardens, hanging off tree branches, attached to roofs, and flying in and out from chimneys. They utilize holes in brickwork and eaves, air vents, and gaps under roof tiles and windows to enter wall and roof cavities for nesting purposes. When an appropriate site is found these bees may choose to stay permanently.
• RISKA sting from feral European honey bees will cause redness, discomfort and swelling to most people. In some cases, a severe allergic reaction, when left untreated, may result in hospitalisation and can even be fatal.
Feral Honeybees Are Key To Controlling Deadly Parasite
To stamp out the Varroa destructor parasite now attacking honeybees, we need to be targeting potentially infected feral honeybee populations
By Professor Stephan Winter, University of Melbourne and Dr Jonathan Arundel, RMIT University
After discovering the honeybee-killing parasiteVarroa destructor in Newcastle, New South Wales authorities have acted quickly to try to stop the spread.
Hive ‘lockdowns’ are in place (banning the movement of hives across the entire state), and hives within 10-kilometre buffer zones of infested locations are being destroyed.
But to contain Varroa destructor, authorities will need to consider not just how they can control its spread within populations managed by beekeepers, but also within Australia’s feral honeybee population.
A Tiny Killer
Varroa destructor is a tiny mite about the size of a sesame seed that feeds on honeybees, transmitting viruses in the process. Varroa affects the ability of honeybees to fly, gather food and even emerge from their cells to be born.
Failing to eradicate Varroa destructor will not only impact the clean, green image of the Australian beekeeping industry but also put more upward pressure on the prices of our fruit, vegetables and nuts, which are already at record highs.
Authorities will need to consider how they can eradicate the parasite, both within the highly-migratory managed honeybee populations and the difficult-to-locate feral populations.
Safe Removal is a Must
For homeowners and others who might contemplate personal attempts to remove bee colonies, a word of caution: reconsider. The process involved in safely removing a swarm of bees from your area is not only delicate but time-consuming as well. When bees are lodged inside wall cavities and roof hangings, even pesticides may not be a suitable answer, since they leave dead bees to rot and decay-producing foul odours that can permeate your home or garage.
Moreover, many of the measures most homeowners might attempt can result in an angry bee nest that lashes out at its perceived tormentor. If that tormentor is you, then you can expect to be savagely attacked by a group of bees whose self-preservation instincts have kicked into overdrive. That can result in serious injury or – in the worst case – death.
The best option for dealing with a possible bee infestation is to call for help.
What should you do if you have Feral European Honey Bees?
We all love bees, but there are good bees and invasive bees and it’s hard to tell the difference.
Firstly, remember they sting, and it doesn’t tickle, so don’t play around with the bees or the nest, and don’t try and remove them yourself. Some people may be allergic to them and this can be a serious concern. If you or someone you are with is stung, and there appears to be an allergic reaction, call an ambulance.
Secondly, call a professional to help. In our region, call Endapest Services on 0428 244 733 the professionals in the industry for over 4 decades, both residentially and commercially.
When Feral European Honey Bees nest where they Shouldn’t
Bees will often nest in the shelter provided by buildings, and if the old queen leaves the nest, bees have to create a new nest. Scout bees can take a few days to find a new nesting site, and since they can’t tell the difference between a natural site and a man-made one, they could choose your building.
So chimneys, inside walls, eaves and other areas with cavities are just as good as a tree hollow to them. Bees that can’t find a suitable new nesting site often build cones beneath a building’s eaves or in other unusual places.
So, when the scout has found a new site, the bees cluster, releasing a chemical that alerts the other bees, which will swarm around the queen. If this swarm poses a threat to your business, workers or customers, it will have to be removed by experts such as the professionals at Endapest Services.
Feral European Honey Bee Removal
The need for managing bee swarms or hives depends on the location and whether the bees are establishing a hive. Swarms moving on without establishing a hive aren’t a concern. However, bees establishing a colony in a home need to be removed.Call us now if you have a swarm of bees around your home or garden. We can get rid of large and small beehives from chimneys, wall cavities, and roofs quickly and efficiently. We provide bee control services in all Sydney suburbs.
Why Feral Bees Should Be Removed Quickly
Feral European honey bee numbers have increased dramatically in recent years, and in Australia, they are suspected of disrupting the natural pollination process. Feral European honey bees usually become a problem in spring when the new queen bee is encouraged by warmer temperatures to leave the main hive with an entourage of young bees in search of a new suitable location.
• HABITS
The feral European honey bee most commonlyinvades homes and gardens. They live in tree hollows often depriving native animals and birds of their habitat. During the warmer time of the year, large swarms are commonly seen around our gardens, hanging off tree branches, attached to roofs, and flying in and out from chimneys. They utilize holes in brickwork and eaves, air vents, and gaps under roof tiles and windows to enter wall and roof cavities for nesting purposes. When an appropriate site is found these bees may choose to stay permanently.
• RISKA sting from feral European honey bees will cause redness, discomfort and swelling to most people. In some cases, a severe allergic reaction, when left untreated, may result in hospitalisation and can even be fatal.Feral Honeybees Are Key To Controlling Deadly Parasite
To stamp out the Varroa destructor parasite now attacking honeybees, we need to be targeting potentially infected feral honeybee populations
By Professor Stephan Winter, University of Melbourne and Dr Jonathan Arundel, RMIT University
After discovering the honeybee-killing parasiteVarroa destructor in Newcastle, New South Wales authorities have acted quickly to try to stop the spread.
Hive ‘lockdowns’ are in place (banning the movement of hives across the entire state), and hives within 10-kilometre buffer zones of infested locations are being destroyed.
But to contain Varroa destructor, authorities will need to consider not just how they can control its spread within populations managed by beekeepers, but also within Australia’s feral honeybee population.
A Tiny Killer
Varroa destructor is a tiny mite about the size of a sesame seed that feeds on honeybees, transmitting viruses in the process. Varroa affects the ability of honeybees to fly, gather food and even emerge from their cells to be born.
Failing to eradicate Varroa destructor will not only impact the clean, green image of the Australian beekeeping industry but also put more upward pressure on the prices of our fruit, vegetables and nuts, which are already at record highs.
Authorities will need to consider how they can eradicate the parasite, both within the highly-migratory managed honeybee populations and the difficult-to-locate feral populations.
Safe Removal is a Must
For homeowners and others who might contemplate personal attempts to remove bee colonies, a word of caution: reconsider. The process involved in safely removing a swarm of bees from your area is not only delicate but time-consuming as well. When bees are lodged inside wall cavities and roof hangings, even pesticides may not be a suitable answer, since they leave dead bees to rot and decay-producing foul odours that can permeate your home or garage.
Moreover, many of the measures most homeowners might attempt can result in an angry bee nest that lashes out at its perceived tormentor. If that tormentor is you, then you can expect to be savagely attacked by a group of bees whose self-preservation instincts have kicked into overdrive. That can result in serious injury or – in the worst case – death.
The best option for dealing with a possible bee infestation is to call for help.