Eliminating bee colonies and other pest control measures

By Ada Moon

Pests come in all shapes and sizes. Bees, wasps, and mosquitoes are just some of the bothersome creatures that can ruin a family picnic in one's garden or constantly annoy everyone if they've taken up inside the house. But pest control can provide solutions to this nuisance. Bees, especially, can be a problem. As spring approaches, so does the season of bees. And it is hard to truly enjoy your spring and summer if your home is under siege by bees. Putting measures in place for bee control is the job of bee exterminators. And finding the right bee exterminators is the first step in expelling these pests.

If you see bees traversing to and from the same place, chances are they have established a colony. Bee colonies are among the most difficult pest control problems because they are permanent and bees sting to defend them. Some persons take it upon themselves to remove these nests. But such an effort can easily miscarry if not done properly. Indeed, you can actually make the problem worse! Removing a bee from a wall is a job best done by a professional. Bee exterminators can use a variety of methods and insecticides to eliminate bees.

Space fumigation is another means of eliminating bees. Fumigation is a project that involves a structure be covered or sealed airtight followed by the introduction of a penetrating, deadly gas at a killing concentration a long period of time (24-72hrs.). Although expensive, space fumigation targets all life stages of pests.

Space treatment can also be used for bee control. It is a long term project involving fogging or misting type applicators. Liquid insecticide is dispersed in the atmosphere within a structure. Treatments do not require the evacuation or airtight sealing of a building, allowing most work within the building to continue but at the cost of the penetrating effects. Contact insecticides are generally used, minimizing the long lasting residual effects.

Both space fumigation and space treatment are primarily used for indoor pest problems. Although these treatments cover wide spaces, they can be expensive, so it is best to determine the extent and scope of your bee problem before deciding to use them.

In some instances, entire communities are gripped with the problem of bees. The causes of such a phenomenon are many, but breeding grounds are among them. Proper waste management and drainage of still water, eliminates the breeding ground of many pests, including bees. Garbage provides food and shelter for many unwanted organisms, as well as an area where still water might collect and be used as a breeding ground by mosquitoes. Communities that have proper garbage collection and disposal, have far less of a problem with bees, flies, mosquitoes, and other pests than those that don't. Open air sewers are ample breeding ground for various pests as well. By building and maintaining a proper sewer system, this problem is eliminated.

If you have a problem with bees, getting a handle on it is not that difficult. A quick search of the worldwide web will provide you with a number of quality pest control services.

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