Identification
Honey bees are usually brown or black, with yellow stripes on the abdomen. The worker honey bee is about 5/8" long. Africanized honey bees are slightly smaller, but otherwise identical to normal honey bees.
When is control appropriate?
Honey bees are a friend to man in most circumstances and are naturally beneficial in the production of honey and pollination of crops and flowers. They should never be destroyed indiscriminately. Control techniques for honey bees should be considered only if bees are posing a real health and safety risk-for example nesting too close to a home or recreational area, especially where children or people sensitive to bee venom are present. In some circumstances if honey bees are just an annoyance but not actually hurting anyone, a local beekeeper can be called out to collect them and relocate the hive.
Honey Bee Stings
Different from bumble bees or wasps which sting repeatedly, the honey bee can sting only once before losing its barbed stinger into the skin of its victim, a loss that results in death for the honey bee. If you get stung by a honey bee, do not remove the stinger with your fingers or tweezers! This will only result in more venom being squeezed into the wound. Try this instead:
1. Remove the entire stinger by scraping along the skin from the side using a nail file or fingernail.
2. Clean the area with soap and water and apply an antiseptic.
3. Apply a cold compress to decrease swelling and relieve pain.
4. Do not rub the affected skin under any circumstances, as this will promote venom flow into the blood.
Recommended Products for Honey Bee Control
Delta Dust Insecticide
Delta Dust is the only waterproof dust available, great for wall voids and cracks and crevices.
Cynoff WP
A loose white powder that is mixed with water to create an effective residual insecticide.
Demon WP Insecticide
For crack and crevice and/or spot applications for residual and contact control of many insect pests.
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