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How to Bee Proof Your Property. Don’t put out the welcome mat for Africanized Honeybees. Arkansas State Plant Board. Eliminate Colony Sites. Fill or cover holes and sites, Fill in animal burrows, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How to Bee Proof Your Property
Don’t put out the welcome mat for Africanized Honeybees
Arkansas State Plant Board
Eliminate Colony Sites
• Fill or cover holes and sites,
• Fill in animal burrows,
• Remove trash or debris such as automobile parts, tires, used appliances, boxes or stacks of crates, etc.
Bee Proof your Property
•Seal holes in walls, foundations, eaves.–Use hardware cloth &/or caulking.
Inspect Your Home for Signs of Honeybee
Colonies• Look for numerous bees pass
into or out of an opening,
• Listen for the hum or buzz of active bees,
• Check from all levels from the ground up to under the eaves.
If You Find a Bee Swarm or Colony
• Keep everyone away,
• Have it removed immediately, don’t wait,
• Call the State Plant Board or consult the yellow pages for “bee removal” or “pest control” for someone willing to remove the bees,
• Have all remaining comb, etc. removed.
Do Not Attempt to Remove or Destroy Honeybee Colonies by Yourself