Bees getting into bedrooms has been reported in thousands of homes across the country. That’s right, bees in the house happen more often than you might think. When bees in home start making problems, it’s important to take action to ensure everyone’s safety. Proper bee removal techniques can effectively eliminate bees from your home without … Read more
Bees play a crucial role in pollinating plants and contributing to the Earth’s ecosystem. However, there are many different types of bees, each with unique characteristics and behaviors. Learning to identify them can be a valuable tool for gardeners and environmentalists alike. Bees are fascinating creatures that have been around for millions of years. Bees … Read more
The biggest type of hornet on Earth is the Asian giant hornet, which is also known as “murder hornets.” They were first spotted in the U. S. in 2020. Could there be any in North Carolina?. A person in Graham recently sent this picture to the Citizen Times and asked if it might be a … Read more
Mason bees are a solitary insect. This means that each nest is independent of others. However, it is most common to find several in close proximity of one another without conflict. Their territories can be quite extensive – over several acres – depending on local food and shelter. Mason bees will overwinter in prepupal and … Read more
Bees don’t flap their wings up and down as we may think. Their wings twist and swivel to take flight. Honeybees can use their wings for more than just flying because of the way they are made. Bees’ wings allow them to zip through the air from flower to flower, collecting precious pollen and nectar … Read more
A lot of people have asked me about bees in brickwork, walls, and cavity walls of different kinds of buildings. The query usually concerns honey bees or mason bees, and the nests are quite different!. Please keep in mind that bumblebee nests in walls will only stay there for a short time and will almost … Read more
Bombus melanopygus (black-tailed bumble bee) is native to western North America. This species lives in the Pacific to the Rocky Mountains and from Alaska to Baja California. It is common in most of its range. B. melanopygus is one of the earliest bumble bee species in the season to begin nesting and producing males. Like … Read more
Spring has finally arrived! The flowers are blooming, the bees are buzzing, and the sun is out. But the buzz of bees isn’t always a good sound, especially when you start to see nickel-sized holes in your house or patio furniture. These holes are likely caused by carpenter bees, appropriately named for their habit of … Read more
A bee is a flying insect with yellow and black stripes. But did you know there are some very dangerous types of black and white bees? It’s true. Even though most bees aren’t mean and just want to do their job of pollinating plants, there are some species you should stay away from. You can … Read more
A common question we get from people and businesses in the San Diego area is, “Why do bees keep coming back to my house year after year?” We know this can be frustrating! You think you have remedied the problem on your own. Or maybe you paid a lot of money to have a bee … Read more