Seeing the occasional bee around your home is natural and is not a big problem at all. However, if you notice a large amount of them, you might have an infestation. Getting rid of this problem can be tough, but not impossible. Here are some tips that will help you eliminate the issue.
Determine the source and type
Before you do anything, you need to determine where the bees are coming from and what kind they are. Bees come in a variety of types, including bumble bees, carpenter bees and other species. As a matter of fact, there are almost a dozen bee types native to the state of New Mexico. Most are harmless, but they can be a major problem if they have built a nest near your home.
Once you have identified the type of bee, you need to find their home. Check the walls around your flower beds, especially areas with a lot of water pipes and moisture. If they are the type of bees that build nests in the yard or in dirt mounds, look for large piles of built up mounds.
Get rid of excess trash
Bees love sweets. That means if you have a trash can near your house, they will scavenge it looking for things like candy, ice cream containers and other sugary treats. If you can, make sure you remove the trash as frequently as possible, and keep it stored away from your home.
Call the professionals
Once you have identified the location and the type of bee, the last thing you should try to do is deal with the problem yourself. Often, home remedies can cause more damage to the structure of your home than the bees themselves. Instead, contact a professional pest control company to deal with the problem.
Proper bee removal equipment is more expensive than calling an expert. For instance, for honey bees, a smoker gun is usually the best method. Buying one of these for one infestation is kind of a waste, because it is literally the only thing you would use it for.
If you attempt to remove the bees yourself, you risk getting stung. This is not only painful, but you may have a bee allergy which can be deadly. Call an Albuquerque bee control professional and they will help you with your bee problem quickly and safely.