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| Pest Control in London Stratford East Ham Barking Hackney | info@cleanedritepestcontrol.co.uk |
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There are 3 main types of bees:
Honeybees
Do not hibernate in the winter although they slow down and become
inactive. They produce honey and store it in wax comb and use the same
hive from 1 year to the next. They are slightly smaller than Bumblebees
and live in larger colonies.
Bumblebees
Only the queen hibernates and survives the winter. Bumblebees do make a
small amount of honey (no more than a tablespoon at any time), which
they store in a special cup like cell. They normally only use their nest
for 1 season, but do occasionally return to the same nest the following
year.
Miner bees
Normally the first bee to be seen in Spring. They do not sting as their
stinger cannot pierce human skin. They nest by burrowing into the
ground.
HONEY BEES
Facts about bees
Generally bees will not attack humans, unless their life is under
threat. If a bee comes near you, do not wave your arms around wildly.
Stand quietly and once the bee smells you are not a flower, they will
move gently away. Bumblebees do not lose their sting and die if they use
it, where as Honeybees do. However, Drone Bumblebees (smaller male bees)
do not sting at all. When the drone Bumblebees hatch in mid summer the
sudden increase in bee numbers can frighten people who are nervous about
insects
Service we provide
We do not recommend treatment as bees are harmless and are not a
pest or threat
If it is absolutely necessary, our Pest Control officers will try to
remove the nest, or spray a powder to kill the colony
