Bees and wasps are useful insects. Bees produce honey and pollinate flowers and plants. Wasps, on the other hand, prey on harmful insects and thus protect crops from damage.
However, these insects can be a threat to humans. Bees and wasps will not usually come in your way if they do not see a threat to their colonies. But having a swarm of bees or wasps nesting outside your window or in your backyard can be a huge risk. They may feel threatened by your normal activities and misinterpret your actions as threats. Under such a situation, they instinctively attack you.
Bee or wasp stings can be extremely painful and may even prove fatal to individuals who are allergic to the sting. Each year, nearly 50 to 100 people die from bee or wasp stings in the US.
Some species of bees and wasps are solitary, while others are social. The solitary ones live on their own and build their own nests. These are not much of a threat to humans as they don’t easily attack. The social ones live in colonies and build hives. These species are more of a threat as they are always trying to protect their swarm and the queen. If they see any kind of potential danger, a hoard of them will attack to defend the colony.
How to spot bee and wasp infestations?
A large hive or a nest would be easy to spot. If you see an increasing number of bees or wasps flying around your house, there has to be a nest somewhere close by. Look for a nest around your house. These nests are usually built in a void or hollow space in your walls, or the eaves, or maybe on a nearby tree.
How to control bee and wasp infestation?
Trying to evacuate bees and wasps from their nest before destroying it, is a very risky job to do on your own. Contact a professional pest control service that specializes in bee and wasp control to take care of it. Zorro Pest Control is a licensed pest control company in Houston, Texas, which is experienced in bee and wasp control. For a safe evacuation of bees and wasps from your property, contact us today.