Bees populate Sydney houses and building blocks in the spring months. They swarm to build their nests and think a residential or commercial building looks like a fantastic nesting place.
Why can't bees nest in natural environments like trees, stumps, nature reserves or bushland locations? Why do they have the need to build nests within a human inhabited building? Bees nesting in occupied structures can create mayhem and stress to any individual who is badly allergic or scared that they could be allergic.
At first bees searching for nesting locations set themselves on exterior wall surfaces and can be suspended off things like tree branches in a huge glob or ball up until the queen within says its right to set up the nest. It is at this moment an Apiarist should be consulted with to take away the nest all at once. Apiarists are trained experts in dealing with bees and need to be called if swarms are discovered. If bees have actually passed beyond this stage and are frequently entering and going out an opening or openings in a building then it is past the point of an Apiarist helping and it's now in the hands of a local pest controller.Find Pest Control
Pest controllers are brought in to eradicate the nest simply because it seems the only way to eliminate the danger of bees from the locals or the public is to kill them. Generally only 40-50 % of the bees are actually eliminated as the remainder are out doing their tasks however it is this procedure we are disputing as to whether it is the right means, the only way, or is there various other options.
Bees are pollinators and are a crucial part of our food chain. 1/3 of the food that we consume would certainly not be readily available without the presence of bees. It is very important to human and livestock food consumption that bees are not completely eliminated from society.
Because bees are a crucial part of our food chain, instead of killing the nests which populate our buildings we are searching for alternate methods to draw them out without eliminating them, or agitating them too severely.
Presently pest control techs are using a "much lower toxic" powder which is 75 % talcum powder and 25 % Permethrin which eliminates the bees. We are questioning if rather than the Permethrin we can add one more product which could prevent them from nesting in structures without killing them. The most effective item to move through the wall cavities is a dust so could we add a touch of pepper or peppermint or something with a reduced odour which won't affect the people within.
The other issue we have is if you upset a bees nest there is a distinct possibility that the nest could become aggressive and severely attack anybody in close proximity of the nest. With public responsibility and OH&S standards a pest controller needs to take all necessary steps to keep himself or herself safe and also any public, pets and/or farming animals safe within the borders of the nesting site. If they are using products that don't eliminate the nest and just annoys the nest could they possibly be held accountable for any terrible circumstances or even, God forbid, a death that comes from making use of these alternate procedures.
I'm certain pest control business owners are quite keen if there is a far better way to take care of the problem of bees nesting within wall cavities however we have to consider the health and wellness as well as the safety of others as well. Is there a better way? I would certainly like to know now so we could start using the procedures to minimise the impact on our bee populace.
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Pest Control Sydney City
Pest Control Service
Address: Potts Point NSW
Phone:1300 850 741
http://www.pestcontrolsydneycity.com.au/
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