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Category Archives: Bees and wasps
How To Get Rid Of A Hornets Nest
At the end of every summer & begining of fall, pest control firms across North America get the frantic call of giant hornets nests that seem to have appeared out of nowhere. The lucky homeowners, spot the nest as perhaps … Continue reading
Homemade Carpenter Bee Traps
If there’s one thing about carpenter bees that doesn’t seem like it’ll change anytime soon, it’s that it is nearly impossible to preventably treat your home to keep them away. Unless your siding is bare wood, there is very little … Continue reading
Handling A HUGE Yellow Jacket Nest
Not to brag or anything but in almost 27 years of pest control I’ve only been stung by ‘stinging pests’ 6 or 7 times. Of those times 2 were by bees, one by a bald faced hornet (MAN DID THAT … Continue reading
White Faced Hornet
Bald Faced Hornets are also known as White Faced Hornets and are generally less aggressive than their cousins the yellow jackets but will defend their nest and sting repeatedly if disturbed. This large hornet is almost an inch in length … Continue reading
Africanized Bees aka Killer Bees
Africanized Bees aka killer bees were developed by interbreeding European bees and bees from southern Africa by a biologists named Warwick E. Kerr. They were accidentally released in 1957 and from Brazil they have spread throughout South, Central and deep … Continue reading
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Yellow Jackets In A Wall
Yellow Jackets can be a real pain, figuratively and literally. They are known for their ability to repeatedly sting you but did you know they also bite? The foragers out and about are usually not a problem unless you begin … Continue reading
How To Remove A Mud Daubers Nest
Mud daubers are some of the most beautiful and beneficial insects. Rarely do they sting anyone and even in the event of a sting it is even rarer that it is any more than local pain and swelling. The most … Continue reading
How To Avoid Paper Wasp Stings- No Fooling
I see about 15 to 20 paper wasps nests per day and it is part of my service to make sure they are treated and taken care before I leave my accounts. Now I could use wasp freeze to instantly … Continue reading
Bees don’t need a ladder but Mel does
The things we do in our business to appease a customer. Zero commision on this job but I guess the learning lesson was invaluable? I could have died or been disabled. Continue reading
Crazy bee work I’ve done
Armed with a puff duster and a can of Aeroterm I was sent to many a job and it’s a wonder that I survived at all. Continue reading
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Bee sting therapy – life on the edge?
Still some may say that apitherapy is harmless enough, after-all it’s just a self induced bee sting right? Try 80 or more self inflicted stings per day, every day Continue reading
The perils of the paper wasp-how not to get stung
These wasps have a tendency to warn intruders that get to close by dive bombing your face and head. This gentle nudge can be quickly followed up with a sting if you aren’t quick enough to give them room. Continue reading
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