As a Utah company, PPC Utah recognizes the vital role these pollinators play. While they can sometimes choose inconvenient places to live, they are almost never considered "pests" in the traditional sense.
Non-AggressiveWhile foraging on flowers, these bees are incredibly gentle. You can often stand inches away without any risk of being stung.
The StingerHoney bees are unique; their stinger is barbed. If they sting a human, the stinger is pulled out of the bee's body, which kills the bee. Because of this "suicide mission" cost, they only sting as a last resort.
NestingHoney bees prefer hollow trees or wall voids; Bumblebees often nest in the ground, in old rodent burrows, or under thick piles of grass.
I have a swarm hanging in my tree—is my family in danger?A swarm is just a colony looking for a new home. They are actually at their most docile during a swarm because they have no nest or honey to defend. Call a local beekeeper!
Can you spray for bees?Most professional companies (including us!) avoid spraying beneficial pollinators. If they are in a wall, we usually recommend a live "cut-out" and relocation by a bee specialist.
