Bumble Bees

Identification
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¼-1 inch long
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Large and clumsy looking
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Yellow and black striped, extremely fuzzy
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Females may sting if provoked
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Hind most set of legs flattened to help carry pollen
Environment
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Nest underground
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Nests common in old mouse burrows or dense clumps of grass
Threats
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Nests may not be visible or obvious
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May sting or enact other forms of defense if threatened. Stings may cause an allergic reaction
Treatment
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Treatment is only done if the bees pose a threat, for example someone with extreme allergic reactions to stings
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It is possible to make the habitat less hospitable to the bees by keeping lawns trimmed, limiting the number of flowering plants present, and discouraging mouse populations
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Bees are protected as pollinators, so treatment is only enacted when the bees are deemed a nuisance, and removal is always the first choice over other treatment options
LOCATIONS
We have service centers throughout Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
HOURS
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Customer Care: M-F 6:30AM - 5:30PM