Answer: Yellow jackets are common in many different environments, from the home yard to wooded sites. These insects are predators of flies and caterpillars during the spring and summer. In the fall they often prefer sweets and can be a pest outdoors around soft drinks. There is no easy way to get rid of them … Read more
If you’ve got a bee problem, make the call to Schultz Honey & Wax Inc. Unlike other insect control companies, we specialize in humane removal of live bees, including relocation. We protect the bees! As former beekeepers, we know how to safely remove honeybees from your property to get rid of your pest problem in … Read more
And if you keep bees, you might be wondering if a frog is really dangerous for your bees. As you may know, birds, bears, skunks, raccoons, and many other animals are very interested in honeybees. You may have asked yourself, do frogs eat bees? Yes, frogs do in fact eat bees. Let’s discuss. There are … Read more
Augochlora sweat bees are a type of solitary bee that can occasionally sting humans when disturbed. Their attraction to salt and sweat means they may land on skin increasing chances of getting stung. While rare Augochlora stings can cause reactions ranging from mild to potentially severe. About Augochlora Sweat Bees Augochlora bees are a genus … Read more
A species of blue bee called the calamintha bee has been seen in Florida for the first time since 2016. The metallic insect was found again in March by Chase Kimmel, a postdoctoral researcher at the Florida Museum of Natural History (FMNH). “That first moment when we saw the bee in the field was really … Read more
At Killer Bee Pest Control Inc. , we specialize in bee removal service and preventative beekeeping. As a well-known beekeeping company in Palm Desert, CA, our beekeepers are proud to serve the community as the best at getting rid of honeybees and killer bees. Since 1999, homeowners, realtors, HOAs and commercial property managers have turned … Read more
The red belted bumble bee (Bombus rufocinctus) is a truly remarkable insect With its striking coloration and important role as a pollinator, this species deserves appreciation. In this article, we’ll explore some key facts about the natural history and ecology of the red belted bumble bee Identification The red belted bumble bee can be identified … Read more
It can be hard to tell the difference between a male and a female carpenter bee, but there are some signs and behaviors you can look out for. Carpenter bees are large, robust bees that play an important role as pollinators in gardens and agricultural settings. An interesting aspect about carpenter bees is that males … Read more
Bee Movie has quite the cult following. There are a lot of YouTube videos about it, like “The Bee Movie: But Every Time They Say Bee, It Speeds Up.” ” Someone loves the film so much that they watched it on Netflix 357 times in 2017. Advertisement. Its a nice idea, but in reality bees … Read more
There’s no doubt that the current concern for bees doesn’t always extend to other insect and invertebrate species! So, one question I get asked a lot is how to get rid of bugs like wasps and ants without hurting bees, and if it’s possible to buy an ant killer or wasp poison that won’t hurt … Read more