Bee Control In Washington DC

What Types Of Bees Are There In Washington DC?

The most common bees in the Washington DC area are honeybees, bumble bees, mining bees, and carpenter bees.

How Do I Know What Type Of Bees I Have?

Here are some characteristics of the most common bees found in Washington DC to help you in identifying which type you many have:

• Honeybees: Fuzzy and light brown in color; yellow and black bands around their abdomens; 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch in length
• Bumble bees: Fuzzy thoraxes, heads, and abdomens; singular yellow band around their thoraxes; yellow and black abdomens; 3/4 inch to 1+1/2 inches in length
• Mining bees: Black bodies and heads; fuzzy yellow or pale bands on their abdomens; 1/2 inch to 2/3 inch in length
• Carpenter bees: Shiny, black abdomens; may have a yellow, white, brown, or black thorax; 1/2 inch to 1 inch in length

Do All Bees Build Hives The Same Way?

• Honey bees build their nests as colonies, preferring human-made structures and buildings
• Bumblebees build their nests underground, often in burrows previously dug out by rodents
• Mining bees build their nests by digging into the ground, particularly sandy soils
• Carpenter bees build their nests by burrowing and drilling into wood, often in decks, wood piles, and wooden sheds

How Do I Get Rid Of A Bee Hive?

The safest way to remove a bee hive from your home is always going to be to call a professional. Our technicians are highly trained in the safe and effective removal of various types of bee hives, even from within the more hard to reach places. Due to most bees’ potentially aggressive nature when disturbed, you should never try to remove a hive from somewhere you can’t reach or without proper protection.

How Do I Get Rid Of Bees?

Because bees are stinging (and often-aggressive) insects, you should never touch, disturb, or try to remove a bee hive by yourself. Our highly trained technicians can quickly, safely, and effectively rid your home of bees and prevent you, your family, and your pets from getting stung.

How Do I Prevent The Bees From Coming Back?

The best way to prevent the bees from returning is with a quarterly pest control plan. Once we’ve gotten the bees under control during your initial pest control service, we recommend continuous quarterly treatment of the exterior of your home to prevent the resurgence of any bee populations.

How Dangerous Are Bees?

• The most common type of bee sting, which comes from the honeybee, contains venom and can be quite painful. Honeybees are the only stinging bee that die upon stinging their victim.
• It is very rare for bumble bees to sting humans, but they will do so if provoked or disturbed. Bumble bees do not die when they sting, in fact, they may sting their victim multiple times in one attack.
• Female mining bees, while not aggressive in nature, are the only mining bees to have stingers. However, their stingers are usually too small to break a person’s skin, so mining bees tend to not be dangerous to humans.
• Female carpenter bees may sting if disturbed, but mostly keep to themselves unless provoked. Male carpenter bees do not have stingers.

Safe And Effective Treatment Plans For Bees In Washington DC

Miche Pest Control offers safe and effective treatment plans in the DC area that are specifically designed to target, remove, and prevent bees from nesting in and around your home. Give us a call today at (844) 211-7378 to schedule your initial pest control service and get those bees under control!