![]() ![]() The Pest Management Industry is cognizant of our impact on bees. The wax produced by bees is used in many products including candles, lip balm, the coating on some cheeses, furniture polish, and sometimes chewing gum.ĭue to many factors, the health of bee populations have been declining. Bees provide us with the natural sweetener honey, which is also believed to have anti-bacterial properties. Without bees pollinating plants and flowers, foliage and greenery would become more scarce, causing environmental impacts. Food shortages and malnutrition would be common. Without bees the world would have an existential food crisis. ![]() Without bees, you may not have your morning coffee, affordable tomatoes on your salad, or even a juicy hamburger (bees pollinate the crops that are grown specifically to feed to cattle). Your local extension agents will be able to inform you of specialized rules for your area. Before taking action on bees in and around your home always check your local regulations. ![]() Because of the threat and spread of Africanized honey bees, some areas require that a feral or wild bee hive be destroyed and NOT relocated. States and local municipalities may regulate how these nests should be removed. In such circumstances, the bees and the nests should be removed. The honey produced by an active hive, can damage the integrity of the structure and cause extensive damage to your home. Honeybees sometimes make pests of themselves by creating their nests in voids in walls or behind siding on the outside of our homes. Honey bees will aggressively defend their nest, and their stings can cause severe pain and allergic reactions in some people. Honeybees are necessary and beneficial, but under certain circumstances they cause trouble in and around our homes. Without bees buzzing from flower to flower, crop productions would be severely diminished. As pollinators, bees are vital to feeding the world. ![]()
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