Pestech of Greenville is Committed to Saving the Bee Population

According to the Center for Biological Diversity, more than half of North America’s 4,000 native bee species are in decline, with one in four species at risk of extinction. At Pestech of Greenville, we understand bees are essential pollinators and play a crucial role in the ecosystem. That’s why we use only the safest methods to remove and relocate hives. 

Facts About Bees:

• Bees pollinate one-third of the food we eat and they’re essential for agriculture. They pollinate many fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Without them, our food security would be heavily impacted. 
• In 2017, the rusty patched bumblebee was the first bee added to the endangered species list in the continental United States.
• A 2019 survey from the Bee Informed Partnership says nearly 40% of U.S. beekeepers lost their colonies during the previous year. 
• Compared to 1947, the U.S. honeybee population has declined by 60%.
• Plants that depend on pollination are an essential source of income to farmers. According to a study conducted by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the annual global production of food that depends directly on pollination was worth between $235 and $577 billion.

Lifecycle of Bees

Although various bumblebee and honeybee species both belong to the same family, their appearance is different. Bumblebees are round and fuzzy. Honeybees are smaller, thinner, and can often be mistaken for wasps. Another big difference is that honeybees can only sting once before dying. Bumblebees can sting multiple times but don’t form swarms like honeybees, and they only sting when truly provoked. 

Swarming is a natural part of the honeybee life. During this time, the old queen and about half of the worker bees leave their former nest searching for a new home. That’s why it’s normal to have swarms of bees on your property or around your house. 

Bees In or Around Your Property

Honeybees prefer dark openings with an easily defended entrance that is above the ground. While a hollowed-out tree makes an ideal site, sometimes honeybees make their homes inside walls, chimneys, fences, utility boxes, grills, or under decks. Although colonies may do no structural harm to these places, they can use water to soften sheetrock and remove it to expand their nesting area.  
 
Sometimes it’s difficult to determine whether a honeybee cluster is simply resting or moving in one by one. If the cluster size is shrinking but hasn’t flown away, chances are they’re moving in. 

Pestech of Greenville works with an experienced beekeeper to relocate bee populations from a property. (2021)

Safely Relocating Bee Populations

​We understand that bees living in or around your home isn’t ideal; however, we are dedicated to solving your problem in a manner that is safe for them. When you contact Pestech of Greenville, we take care of any bee problem without hurting the colonies. Instead of using extermination methods, we work with an experience beekeeper to successfully remove and relocate the bees from your property.
 
This organic relocation method can help ensure that the odors left by the hive are appropriately treated after a beehive is removed. If the hive odors are not properly masked, bees will return to former hive locations and establish a new hive.
 
It’s never safe to attempt to treat or remove a nest on your own, even if you think you’re taking the proper precautions. When you choose Pestech of Greenville for your pest control services, you can be sure we will handle the problem safely. You’re also choosing a company that cares about our environment and the creatures in it. 
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For the utmost quality, care, and experience when it comes to pest management, call Pestech of Greenville at 252-353-4760. Your East Coast exterminating professionals are honored to serve you.