{"id":4440,"date":"2024-05-30T14:10:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T14:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimumpestcontrol.com\/?page_id=4440"},"modified":"2024-05-30T14:43:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T14:43:37","slug":"bee-removal-long-island","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/optimumpestcontrol.com\/services\/bee-removal-long-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Bee, Wasp, Hornet & Yellow Jacket Removal in Long Island, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Annually, over 500,000 people visit the emergency room due to stinging insects such as yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, and bees. Due to their aggressive nature, these pests frequently sting to defend their colonies or larvae from individuals trying to remove the infestation on their own.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s critical to identify the type of stinging insect you might be facing. For instance, neither we nor you want to handle or harm honeybees in any way. However, yellow jackets and hornets can be very aggressive and unpleasant in outdoor spaces. People with allergies may be present, so you should know what kind of wasp or bee is stinging them. Before that occurs, it is preferable to hire a professional to simply get rid of the stinging pests.<\/p>\n

If you believe you need bee removal, wasp removal, yellow jacket removal and hornet removal services for your home do not hesitate to contact Optimum Pest Control.<\/p>\n

How to Distinguish between Wasps, Hornets, Yellow Jackets, and Bees?<\/h2>\n

Before taking action against these pests, it\u2019s imperative to identify precisely what kind of stinging insect they are. Because they appear similar, it\u2019s easy to confuse them; however, they each have distinct characteristics to look for; all you need to know is what they are.<\/p>\n

Ways to Identify Bees<\/h3>\n

Bees are flying insects that are black and yellow. Generally, they\u2019re friendly creatures that are searching for pollen and nectar to bring back to their hive.<\/p>\n

Bees are essential to all ecosystems because they\u2019re pollinators, which means they make sure plants can complete their reproductive cycle. These bugs can sting, but they will only use their stinger to defend the hive. This is because bees are forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. After all, their barbed stingers are torn from them after use.<\/p>\n

Compared to other stinging bugs, they\u2019re typically shorter, fatter, and have a hairy appearance.<\/p>\n

In New York, there are thought to be over 400 different species of bees. Digger bees, or solitary, ground-nesting bees, make up the majority of bees in New York State (54%). While ground-nesting bees predominate in New York state, some species also build their nests in cavities that already exist, such as twigs, hollow stems, beetle burrows, or locations above ground. Mason bees, wool carder bees, and other types of resin bees are examples of these aboveground cavity nesters.<\/p>\n

The carpenter bees are yet another significant bee species. Carpenter bees come in two sizes in North America: small and large. These bees build their nests in wood or old cavities.<\/p>\n

The following are some of the most common species in New York:<\/p>\n