Bees
Not all insects are pests, we value bees, the immense and essential role they play in agriculture, not only producing honey and beeswax but also pollinating a vast number of food crops and native flora.
Queensland Pest Control will inspect and assess your situation, and if possible we will remove and relocate the swarm, if this cannot be done safely and as a very last resort the colony will be destroyed.
Bees usually swarm from early spring through to December, this is a natural part of their reproductive cycle. The old queen and about half the of the colony will leave the hive and cluster at a nearby site to establish a new colony.
Swarming bees are generally not inclined to sting provided they are left alone, but the following precautions should be taken.
If you see a swarm settling on your property keep children and pets inside the house until the flying bees have clustered onto a bush or another object. After the swarm has clustered and most of the bees have stopped flying, it is normally safe to be outside the house.
Keep children and animals well away from the swarm.
Arrange to have the swarm removed (see ‘Removal of swarms’ below).
Wear footwear to protect your feet in case bees have settled on the ground.
Do not attempt to move the swarm by hosing it, poking it, throwing stones at it, smoking the bees or taking any action to make the swarm move. This action will only aggravate the bees and encourage them to sting in defence.
Interfering with the swarm will make it more difficult for us to deal with the bees.
It is easier to remove a swarm cluster before it establishes a permanent location such as a wall cavity where it can be difficult and expensive to remove. Do not attempt to remove a swarm yourself.
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Native Bees
If you think you have discovered native bees at your property please do not destroy or spray with pesticides. We can advise you on your options at absolutely no charge to you.
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Wasps
Wasps can become aggressive if they are threatened. Removing a wasp nest can be a dangerous task, to reduce the risk of stings to you and your family call us now for safe wasp removal and treatment.
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Bee Products
We encourage you to buy local click on the link below.
Local honey and bee product suppliers.