Get Rid Of Bees

Bees serve as an important part of the ecosystem-yes, the one we are part of. And the truth is, if their existence becomes threatened, so would ours. But in reality, you can't exactly be an advocate for bees when you have a sting buried painfully on your skin while the bee restlessly buzzes around you. It is as if it was mocking you while you, the innocent human being, wince in pain from the sting and its venom. As much as you would want to kill them at that point, you would be surprised that that they've beaten you to the punch. Once a bee stings a perceived threat, its spine, comes off along with the sting and begins to die.

Instead of letting them sting you before you let them die, here are a few tips on how to get rid of those pesky visitors:

• Determine if it is a wasp or a bee. Many confuse one from the other as they look very much alike. Rule of thumb, bees are chubbier and have an almost rounded shape while wasps are thinner and more vicious. Wasps are more likely to attack you. Now why do you have to differentiate them? There are different techniques you need to use if you have a wasp problem and this article tackles getting rid of bees.
• Are the bees attacking you? Most bees would only attack when threatened, provoked or disturbed. Most residents aren't even aware that they have a bee population under their roof and it really hasn't been a problem to them. But if there are members of your household who are allergic to insect bites, then you should consider taking the bees out.
• Find the beginning of your problem. Using your fly-swatter on every bee you see simply isn't enough. You have to remember that worker bees are the ones that you are probably seeing, the rest of the colony is in their nest. To exterminate the bee problem entirely, you need to find their hive. To do this, wait for dusk-this is when they go back to their nest. You can follow them and from there you will find their nesting place.
• Ask help from your local bee farmers. This is one of the better solutions for your bee problem. You may inquire about this from your local co-op. What they will do is take out the bees from your place and bring them into their farms. Not only do you free your hands from killing these bees that actually help in pollination (yes, if you have a garden, bees would actually help with your plants reproduce) you might actually get their services for free.
• Make pesticides your last resort. If you really cannot find a bee-farmer who could extract the insects for you and the bees are becoming a nuisance, you may choose to use pesticides. What you do is go to the hive in the evening-this is important because this is when everybody is at home and asleep (this pertains to the bees). But to be sure, put on that extra clothing. Sweatshirts are your best bet because the thickness of the cloth would protect you in case there are some bees that are awake. Spray the pesticide around the hive for a couple of times. Do it again the next day until you make sure that you've exterminated the entire colony.

But before you go into the business of exterminating those bees, you should be aware that there is actually a shortage of bees in certain areas of the United States. So before you swat that bee, ask around-somebody is bound to know someone else who needs the expertise of these little creatures.