Finding bees nesting on your Chula Vista property can be alarming at first. But there are bee removal specialists in Chula Vista who can safely relocate hives and swarms so you can avoid using harmful pesticides. This article will cover everything you need to know about bee removal services in the Chula Vista area We’ll … Read more
Like other sphinx moths, adult snowberry clearwings have heads that stick out, big eyes, a big, furry thorax, and a cone-shaped abdomen that goes far past the back wings when the moth flies. This sphinx moth looks like a bumblebee. Its body is fuzzy and golden yellow, and it has black and yellow bands on … Read more
Honey bees are amazing creatures that play a vital role in pollinating many of the fruits vegetables, and nuts we love. But when a colony sets up residence in an inconvenient spot like the walls of your home, their presence quickly turns from helpful to hazardous. Getting bees extracted humanely doesn’t have to cost you … Read more
Bumble bees with black wings stand out from their fuzzy, striped counterparts. While most bumble bees have the iconic yellow and black pattern, some species sport swaths of inky black on parts of their body, creating a striking appearance. If you’ve spotted buzzing black bees in your garden, chances are they are a species of … Read more
To attract and feed bees and butterflies, pollinator gardens are becoming more popular. These gardens usually use native plants. This is occurring as a response to the news that our bees and butterflies are quickly disappearing. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) caused honey bee farmers to lose a lot of money starting in the early 2000s, … Read more
The life span of a honey bee depends on various factors. During honey production seasons, worker honey bees only live for six weeks because they are so busy looking for food, storing nectar, feeding larvae, and making honey. However, the death of a generation of workers does not cause the entire colony to perish. A … Read more
This is a group of pictures of bees I’ve taken mostly in my yard and on shoots around our area. Florida has over 300 native species of bees, and there are over 500 in Georgia. Not all of them will be on this page. Instead, you’ll see the bees that may visit our yards often, … Read more
Most likely, you have seen bees flying low to the ground while working in your yard in the spring. If you watch very closely, you may notice them entering burrows or holes in the yard. It’s likely that ground bees have moved into your home. They could be bumblebees or yellow jackets. There are approximately … Read more
Big, bold, and buzzing—three innocuous words describing the frightening and seemingly “aggressive” force behind the Carpenter bee. Carpenter bees are one of the most feared springtime pests in the DMV. These three simple facts about them might surprise you. If you’ve ever been outside and had a large, buzzing carpenter bee hover in front of … Read more
Georgia is home to an incredibly diverse array of bee species, from tiny sweat bees to the impressive large carpenter bee. Of all the bee species found in the state, the largest is undoubtedly the eastern carpenter bee, Xylocopa virginica. Measuring around 19-23 mm in length, this robust insect earns its title as the largest … Read more