From poisonous pesticides to habitat loss, honey bee colonies worldwide are continuing to decline at an alarming rate. According to the World Bee Council, these bees are the most important single pollinator species for all types of nuts, fruits, and vegetables because they do nearly 80% of all pollination. Our goal at Lloyd Pest Control … Read more
The bee gets its name for the distinctive rust-colored patch on its rear body segment (called the abdomen). This rusty patch is located on the center of its second abdominal segment, which is yellow. The patch is only found on the males and female workers. The queens do not have the rusty patch, making their … Read more
Georgia is a top state for honey beekeeping and honey production. With its warm climate and abundance of flowering plants Georgia offers excellent conditions for raising healthy productive honey bee colonies. This article provides an in-depth look at honey bees in Georgia – their benefits, challenges, and best practices for beekeepers in the Peach State. … Read more
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