Honey Bees

Identification
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About ½” long
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Hairy appearance
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Orange-ish brown color (usually striped looking)
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Females have stingers which they may use if provoked
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Hindmost set of legs flattened to help carry pollen
Environment
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Swarms start out on a tree branch before moving to a permanent site
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Permanent sites include bee hives, hollow trees, hollow walls, attics, etc., essentially anywhere that is sheltered from the weather
Threats
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May sting if provoked, harming the bee directly, or approaching the hive
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May build nests inside structures, which if not removed properly can lead to damage (due to cooling honey seeping through sheet rock) or a secondary pest infestation
Treatment
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Treatment is only done if the bees pose a threat, for example someone with extreme allergic reactions to stings, or if they are inside a structure
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Treatment is generally removal of all of the insects and the hive, including the honey comb
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Prevention is the best method, limit available nesting spaces and limit the number of attractive flowering plants in the area to discourage bees from entering the area at all
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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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