Bees are essential pollinators that must be protected. Not only do bee-pollinated crops contribute one-third of the human dietary supply, but bee pollination also improves the quality and quantity of crops like fruits, nuts, and oils. For these reasons and more, bees should not be exterminated but rather moved to a safe location. The term used in beekeeper circles is bee relocation, and our team at BeeMan Stan Bee Removal offers it.
Here are several reasons why bee relocation is the ideal response to beehives and bee swarms:
- Insecticides Endanger Other Colonies – Exterminating bees doesn’t just harm the bees of that colony; robber bees from nearby colonies may be attracted by the remaining honey, which becomes contaminated with insecticides during extermination. Then these bees bring the contaminated honey back to their own hive, killing more.
- Bee Relocation Is a Future Deterrent – By removing and relocating a hive, you prevent future colonies from making a home on your property. The smell of the wax from a destroyed hive attracts them, so removing any trace of the former colony through relocation is wise.
- It Is a Humane Alternative – Bees won’t cause you harm if you don’t threaten them, and there is no reason to have them killed unnecessarily. Bee relocation is the humane way to deal with a bee problem on your property. Everyone gets what they want this way. You get a bee-free property, and the bees get a safe place to continue doing what they do best.