Summer in Orlando means plenty of barbecues, afternoons by the pool, and all sorts of other outdoor activities. It seems like any time you or your family wants to do something outside, especially if it involves food, bees and wasps turn up to crash your party.
Bees and wasps hate the smell of a dryer sheet and will stay far away from it. Spread a few sheets around your back patio or wherever you’re having a get-together to keep the area pest-free.
Much like the dryer sheet approach, bees and wasps hate the smell of mothballs. While they may be designed to kill moths in an enclosed space, out in the open they’re perfectly safe to humans. Try tying a few up inside some cheesecloth or pantyhose to make a convenient repellant you can hang anywhere.
Most bees and wasps are very territorial. Take a brown paper bag, fill it with air, and twist off the top to make it resemble a bee or wasp nest. Hang the inflated bag in the area that you’ll be spending time, and no bees or wasps will come around.
This pungent spice is another great bee and wasp repellent. The scent is offensive to them, so just spread some out on your back porch and enjoy a pest-free summer.
Bees and wasps are an important part of our ecosystem, but it’s also important that they stay a safe distance away from you and your family. If you’ve seen bees or wasps flying around your property, there may be a nest nearby. Give the experts at Critter Control® of Orlando a call today at 407.295.7194 to set up an inspection.
You just got stung and it hurts really bad! Did you see if it was a bee that stung you? but wait, was it actually a bee? It may have been a wasp. Now you’re confused. How do you know which one it was? What can you use to properly identify the culprit if it happens again?
Bees and wasps not only look different, but they have different behaviors and live different lifestyles. If you are aren’t sure which of these two insects gave you that painful sting, pay attention to the differences in looks and behavior to help with identification.
Most folks know that bees are an important part of our ecosystem, but not many know just how critical they are to almost every aspect of our daily lives. It’s important to understand why bees shouldn’t be feared and killed, but rather appreciated and protected. Here are just 10 ways in which bees matter to us:
It’s hard to believe that such a small insect can have such a big impact on the world we live in, but it’s important that we do everything we can to protect them and help them thrive. If you have bees on your property that are too close for comfort, the pest control experts at Critter Control® of Orlando can relocate them safely.