Bristol Bumble Bees Control

Bristol is home to two species of bumble bee that pose a particular threat to safety. Control of native bumblebees is a last resort, but is legally available.

Get Rid Of Nuisance Bumble Bee Nests

The two bee species are the European Tree Bumble Bee (B hypnorum) and the White Tailed Bumble Bee (B lucorum). The reason for this is simple – they produce huge colonies and most people are wrongly taught that bumble bees don’t sting!

Bumble bees will sting if attacked or disturbed at scale. The European tree Bumble Bee tends to get disturbed in June and July when people accidentally disturb them in attics or roofers and builders disturb them.

The Whit-Tailed Bumble Bee is usually disturbed when working in or around sheds or concrete paths under which they have nested.

Can Bumble Bees Be Relocated?

Unfortunately our experience of schemes to move bees is not great. Many people claim to offer a free service, but getting a large bees nest out of a loft or out from under a shed is rarely a simple task. If you find someone willing to this for you – fantastic, because this is the most desirable outcome if relocated successfully.

How Are Bumble Bees Treated?

Bumblebees are treated with a variety of pesticides, but Ficam D is probably the most common pesticide of choice. Ficam D is insecticidal dust that coats the insect. Ensure your service is guaranteed though. Bumble bees seem to know that this pesticide makes them sick, and avoid it!

The most aggressive bees from our experience is Bombus hypnorum. Colony size can reach well over a thousand insects. The noise produced by these bees on your ceiling is often so loud it prevents people sleeping. Beware, because nests are hidden beneath loft insulation.

Tapping on the joists will often reveal the location of the bees. You will know the noise when you hear it! A very loud rumbling buzz will vibrate the floor. Always be sure to have a safe, clear and easy route out of an attic. People have been killed by falls and stings for being attacked in a loft space, before falling through the hatch or ceiling. stay safe, Call Us!

Are Bumble Bees Protected?

No! Bumble bees are not protected and most providers will tell you they are protected to get you off the phone quickly. Control of nuisance bees is a last resort and we don’t enjoy this process, but necessity sometimes demands it on grounds of safety.

We are here to help, so please let us know if you decide control is unavoidable and we will take great care to complete the treatment as safely and quickly as possible.

Why Wait? Book Bumble Bee Control Now 07427 626686.

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Are European Hornets Protected?

Hornets and the Law

about bristol wasp nest removal — Do Bristol’s Hornets Have Legal Protection?

Do European Hornets Have Legal Protection?

None of the UK’s paper wasp species has any legal protection from professional control.

In other European countries like Germany, the Hornet enjoys a level of protection, but this is not the case in the UK. The British Isles have not been seen as a place where Hornets’ are in need of legitimate protection. We hope in the coming years, Hornets will get some level of protection.

The reason some have not pushed for protection is the defence of our Honey Bees. Honey bees have had fluctuating populations and Hornets are significant aerial predators.

Balance must be kept though, and nature balances its own books, no matter what our interference. A conundrum that will surely play out long after humans have gone.

How Common Are Hornets In Bristol?

Hornets in Bristol had been in decline, but the last ten years have seen Hornet numbers rising steadily, especially around the western side of the City of Bristol, through Failand and the Gordano Valley.

Now we are seeing signs that the Chew Valley is also enjoying a rise in Hornet populations.

Is The Asian Hornet In Bristol?

The Asian Hornet is 20% smaller than the European Hornet and was spotted in 2016, just south, and another nest just north of Bristol. We don’t think was an isolated incident, and are expecting to see more in 2019.

Asian Hornets are almost certainly present in Bristol, but identification is often vague unless carried out by professionals like ourselves.

Are Hornets Dangerous?

Hornets belong to a group of flying predators described as social or paper wasps. They live in large colonies that can number 1000 or more.

Disturbing a large European Hornet’s nest is a very dangerous thing to do. The only saving grace in this scenario is that

Hornets rely on their size to disable prey and not just their impressive sting.

people have reported that the reaction to Hornet stings is less serious than those of smaller social wasps. Sadly, this is not accurate when describing the pain experienced.

Hornets have a very long sting because they inject venom much deeper into the skin. Hornet venom also provides greater excitement of pain receptors than the venom of smaller wasps.

For this reason, it’s safe to assume you will not suffer a serious reaction to its sting as readily as you could with the sting of small er wasps. But my goodness, you know you’ve been stung!

Learn more about European Hornets with your local Bristol Pest Control services company WaspKill UK Pest Control

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First Wasps Nest of 2018

The First Wasps Nest in Bristol in 2018.

WIll 2018 Be A Wasp Season To Remember?

An amazing queen wasp stands guard over the first wasp nest in Bristol to be reported to us in 2018! The last bumper wasp season (June-September) was 2010.

Are Early Wasps Nests A Problem?

Wasps nest in April and May are usually small, just like the one pictured above. The image was taken in mid-May 2018 in a garden shed in Redland, Bristol.

By June a wasp nest will have tripled in size, becoming a very different beast!

The first brood (larvae or grubs) was already developing inside the nest pictured and it would be only a week or so before they hatched and nest building went into full swing.

Are Wasps Nests Dangerous?

Wasps in your attic, home or garden are not always a serious problem. Wasps will only be interested in building the nest until mid-June.

As we move further into summer and mid-August, anyone nearby the nest will likely be affected by the mass of activity it now wields.

Mature wasps nests can contain over 10000 wasps, and you don’t need to be a genius to understand the dangers these might pose.

When To Treat Wasps Nests

Wasps nests in your shed can grow quickly because the shed will heat up very easily when the sun beats down on it. The perfect brood chamber for insects like wasps and bees!

Some wasps nests will only grow to the size of a small football, while other develop into monsters, the size of washing machines.

Our advice is simple – control nests early before they cause structural damage or injury.

Get help with Bristol Wasps.

Please Book Now: 07427 626686 – or Visit our Bristol Pest Control site.

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Bristol Wasp Nest Removal

Welcome to Bristol Wasp Nest Removal

The Bristol wasp Control Service: 07427 626686

bristol wasp nest control — Never underestimate a Wasp Nest.

Why Get Rid Of Wasps?

Wasps are among the most maligned insect pests we are required to control and it’s little wonder that this is the case.

Many wasps nest contain upwards of three thousand insects at maturity and a sudden attack from a mature nest is both terrifying and medically critical.

Wasps nests situated in an area where the flow of wasps in and out of the nest is interrupted should be considered dangerous.

Breaking the invisible flight line to and from a nest is seen as a direct threat to the colony. Nests in areas where the nest is unlikely to be interfered with can safely be left to complete their yearly cycle in peace

We Can Help Get Rid Of Your Wasps Nests

Bristol Wasp Nest Removal is your local, Bristol-based wasp management web resource and is a property of WaspKill UK.

We hope you enjoy the content we share about British Wasps, Bees and European Hornets.

Please let us know any information you think would be useful for other visitors as well as yourself.

Thank you.

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