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Bee season comes every year in Lexington without fail. It’s important to control bees early so they don’t take over your patio each summer. If you find a nest, it can be dangerous to try to remove it yourself. Having a pest control company take care of your bees is always the safest route. Hire a professional to exterminate them for you. Let Fox Pest Control do the dirty work.
If you’re having problems with wasps, yellowjackets, or hornets, check out these pages for more info.
Signs of a Bee Infestation
You might already know that you have a Bee problem. Here are a couple of the most common signs of a bee infestation in Lexington.
Sightings
Bees are most often seen buzzing near flowers, from fruit tree blooms to decorative plants.
Activity
Carpenter bees drill holes in wood. These infestations are usually found in uncured wood in trees, fences, homes, wooden decks or outdoor furniture, or telephone poles.
Nests
Some kinds of bees make a visible nest. Most of these in Lexington are either honeybees or a type of wasps — which are often mistaken for bees.
What You Need to Know About Bees in Lexington
- Bees like to hide in the cracks and spaces around your home. This includes around pipes, doors and windows, and by the sill plates and foundation.
- Sometimes the bees we see outside are actually honey bees. These bees are essential to the environment and are usually harmless, as they spread pollen between plants and collect nectar for honey.
- If you do not want honey bees in your yard, contact a local beekeeper. They are a vital part of the ecosystem and should be treated as such. Use this guide to find a beekeeper near you!
Helpful Bee Prevention Tips:
- Always clean and cover your garbage cans.
- Plant flowers away from high use areas to avoid aggravating bees
- Plant peppermint, bees hate the smell.
- Use silicone-based caulk, fine mesh steel metal screens, and steel plates to seal common entry points
- Watch for nests.
How Do I Get Rid Of Bees?
Call Us
Think you have a bee problem? Call Fox Pest Control at (859) 903-5814 for a free Lexington bee control quote.
Schedule Service
Schedule KY same day* control service with one of our certified technicians.
Service
Your technician will conduct a thorough pest control inspection of your home and property in order to provide a customized bee treatment plan that will be most effective for your situation.
Report
You will receive a detailed report of the service provided and helpful recommendations to remain bee free.
Follow Up
We come back regularly throughout the year to ensure the bees don’t come back. If you see any bee activity between your regularly scheduled service, simply give us a call. We’ll come back for free!
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Video Transcription
How to Get Rid Of Bees | Fox Pest Control
We all know what it's like when you're trying to enjoy your yard,
and you hear a buzzing sound, right?
Then the jumping, swatting, and screaming begins.
Stinging insects are never fun to have around.
Bees, hornets, and wasps ruin the time you try to spend in your yard,
and when they're disturbed, they can become extremely aggressive.
Did you know that bees will build their nests
in the eaves of your house and in nearby trees?
Believe it or not, they even build nests in the ground.
So really, the only way to get rid of bees
is to completely remove the hive, and that's just what we do.
Our technicians are certified in all stinging insect removal methods.
If bees are ruining your time outside,
give us a call, and we'll send out a licensed, certified technician that same day.
We'll do a free inspection,
and then we will recommend the right treatment for your home.
Each visit comes with a follow-up report listing what we did
with helpful suggestions for keeping those stinging insects away.
Don't worry. If you continue to see bees,
simply give us a call and we'll come back for free.
We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Want to enjoy your yard this summer free of stinging insects?
Call now!
Fox Pest Control. No Bugs. Simply Better.
Bee Control FAQ
What should I do if I find a honeybee nest on my property?
If your area has problems with honey bees, it’s best to call a professional removal expert with the ability to relocate the bees while minimizing any harm to them and to you. Honeybees are a vital part of our ecosystem and protecting them, and you, is important.
Are bees dangerous?
Most honey bees are not aggressive unless disturbed, although areas in the southern parts of the United States — like Texas, Florida, and California — are seeing increasing numbers of Africanized honey bees, which are extremely aggressive.
Can honey bees make a nest in my house?
Honey bees generally don’t like to nest in an area that has a lot of traffic from humans or predatory insects. Most honey bees rarely infest homes and prefer to be left alone. The one exception to this is the Africanized honey bee, which is extremely aggressive.
Does Fox Pest Control treat honey bees?
Currently, none of our branches treat honey bees or remove their nests. Since they are a protected species in many states across the country, we rely on honeybee removal experts in many cases.
How do I find a good honey bee removal service?
Find a responsible honey bee removal expert who follows state regulations. Try to preserve the hive and the honey as much as possible.
How do honey bees survive the winter?
As the weather gets colder in Lexington, all the bees in the hive gather together and vibrate their abdomens to make warmth. A few bees will die, even in a strong hive, but native bees are well equipped to survive the winter.
How do I tell the difference between a honeybee and a wasp?
Body Color and Shape. Wasps have an elongated abdomen, and, usually, bright colors that stand out. Honey bees have a more muted yellow and black or brown appearance and have a more rounded body shape.
Hairs. Honey bees also have a large amount of fine hairs on their body and legs, making them look fuzzy. Few wasps have any hairs, and most have none at all.
Legs. Some honey bees that forage for nectar will also have yellowish clumps (pollen baskets) on their hind legs.
How do bees contribute to the environment?
Besides making delicious honey, honey bees are valuable to the environment because they spread pollen between plants. This keeps plants strong and healthy and allows trees and other fruit-bearing plants to produce delicious food.
What are Africanized honey bees?
Africanized honey bees are the product of an experiment in Brazil where a scientist bred wild African honey bees with European honey bees.
Where are Africanized honey bees located?
After they were bred, Africanized honeybees were accidentally set loose. They spread throughout South America and have reached the southern United States, from Florida to Texas and California.
Are Africanized Honey Bees dangerous?
Africanized honey bees are extremely dangerous because they have large numbers of stinging bees in a single hive that are all willing to attack with little provocation.
What should I do if I find an Africanized honey bee hive?
If you live in a state with Africanized honey bees, be extremely cautious. In some of our areas, you can call Fox to be directed to a trustworthy Africanized honey bee removal expert.
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