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Honey Bee Identification and Control in Utah
Correct identification is an important first step in pest control.
APIS MELLIFERA
The honey bee is 1/2 to 5/8 of an inch in length are yellow and black in color, and are hairy.
Nests and individual bees pose a health risk to humans, especially allergic individuals. Swarms can alarm people, but typically aren’t dangerous.
Africanized honey bees do exist in Washington, Iron and San Juan counties in Utah and are more dangerous than European honey bees. Click here to learn more about Africanized honey bees.
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Honey bees are yellow and black in color.
Honey bees are also very hairy.
Honey bees are social insects
WHERE DO THEY COME FROM
Honey bee’s are social, have perennial colony that survive the winter and can occasional swarm.
Learn more by reading our blog post: Stinging Insect Guide: Bees, Hornets, & Wasps in Utah.
Name:
Apis mellifera
Diet:
Pollen, nectar and honey
Impact:
Health Risk
Tips for keeping honey bees away
Honey Bees Are Pollinator Protected
Honey bees are important pollinators and are protected under the Pollinator Protection Act.
Bees are a valuable resource; consider contacting your local beekeepers association for hive or swarm extraction.
How To Minimize Bees Around Your Home
Monitor for bees throughout the season.
Purchase and use a bee veil, suit and gloves.
Minimize nesting habitat around property.
Install tight-fitting screens in windows.
Never plug entrance holes to nests!
Don’t let bees take over.
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Next, we develop a plan to fix the problems we discovered. This includes solving current pest issues, eliminating conducive conditions, and monitoring for future pest activity. Good pest management starts with a good plan.
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