Bee and Wasp Pest Control in Myrtle Beach
365 Wildlife and Pest Control is the top bee and wasp pest control specialist for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Our licensed pest control experts can inspect your property, identify what issue you are dealing with, and then promptly and effectively eliminate the problem. The most common stinging insects that you will deal with on your property in the Myrtle Beach area are Carpenter Bees, wasps like Yellow Jackets and Mud Daubers, and European Hornets. These insects are often attracted to your property by sources of food, moisture, and, in the case of carpenter bees, wet/rotting wood.
Wasps, bees and hornets are known for the painful stings they can deliver when they feel as if their nest is threatened. Wasps and hornets can also swarm and sting you multiple times, which could result in a hospital visit, especially if you are allergic to their venom. The expert technicians at 365 Wildlife are equipped with professional grade equipment and insecticides to remove your stinging insect problem, as well as the knowledge to provide you with preventative measures to keep bees and wasps off your property in the future.
Carpenter Bee Control
Carpenter bees are one of the most destructive insect pests you could have. Carpenter bees are named for their tendency to build their nests inside wooden structures within your home.
Carpenter bees do not eat wood like termites, instead they hollow out galleries in which to build their nests and lay their eggs. Carpenter bees will reuse galleries over several generations, so newer galleries will be shallow, while galleries that have been around for several generations of carpenter bees will be deeper. Carpenter bees do possess the ability to sting, but they typically will not unless they are directly handled. The main danger that carpenter bees pose is the damage they can create to the wood in your home, as they are literally hollowing out the wood to build their galleries. Carpenter bees can also affect wooden decks and deck furniture, and even worse, carpenter bees can attract destructive woodpeckers, which will cause even further damage as they drill into the wood for carpenter bees to eat.
If you have carpenter bees affecting the wood in your home, contact the licensed pest control experts at 365 Wildlife and Pest Control. We offer the best in carpenter bee control and removal. While carpenter bees do not live together in massive nests like wasps or hornets, we can still eliminate their individual galleries and provide you with preventative solutions to keep them out in the future.
Wasp Pest Control
In the Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina, there are two main types of wasps that you will come across in your yard:
- Mud daubers
- Yellow jackets
Mud daubers are large wasps that are roughly 1 to 2 inches long, and they are instantly recognizable for their unique body type, as they have extremely slender legs and a very thin waist segment that connects their thorax and abdomen. They are known as mud daubers because they form their nests out of mud that they shape with their mandibles into cylindrical shapes, often hanging down from ceilings, awnings and overhangs. Mud daubers can range in color from yellow to black to even metallic blue.
Yellow jackets are one of the most infamous species of wasp. These insects are instantly recognizable for their distinctive black and yellow-striped body, and you will often spot these insects flying around cookouts or other outdoor events, looking for sweet sugary drinks to feed on. Yellow jackets will typically build their nests underneath the ground, however these wasps will often be seen building nests on the sides of houses or within trees. While it may seem tempting to dig up these wasp nests or remove them from the side of your house yourself, yellowjackets will become very aggressive when they are threatened, and they will not hesitate to sting you multiple times, which can be very painful. Always leave wasp nest extermination and removal to the experts at 365 Wildlife and Pest Control.
European Hornet Control
European hornets are large, brown hornets with yellow stripes on its back and a pale face. These hornets are common throughout the Myrtle Beach area, and they are the only “true” hornet in America. European hornets are distinct for their nesting locations, as they prefer to build their nests inside higher-up enclosed locations. Because of this, you might find European hornets nest within hollow trees, wall voids, attics, barns and sheds.
European Hornets are known to fly into windows and doors, as they are attracted to the soft, white light within homes. European Hornets become very aggressive when they feel as if their nest is threatened, and because they have smooth stingers, they are able to strike you with their painful sting multiple times. European Hornets are known to be active during the evening and nighttime, which is unusual for stinging insects. European hornets are very large and very aggressive, so they should never be approached or removed without the licensed experts at 365 Wildlife and Pest Control.
What Attracts Bees and Wasps?
Wasps and bees are attracted to many different things that are commonly found in your yard and house. Wasps feed on the nectar of flowering plants, so they will constantly be on the lookout for the bright colorings of flowers. Wasps also love the scent of sweet things, so you will often see them around fruit trees, fallen fruit and any sugary drinks you have left out. Wasps will also eat protein, so you might find them scavenging for meat inside unsealed trash cans or left out bowls of pet food.
Bees and wasps, like all living creatures, need water to survive, so you may find that sources of standing water on your property are attracting these stinging insects. Sheltered, angular spaces like on the corners of roofs, on porches, underneath decks and inside barns and sheds also create the perfect place for wasps and bees to begin building their nests. Untreated, unpainted wood can also attract bees and wasps, especially carpenter bees. Carpenter bees will see this untreated wood as a perfect place to begin building their galleries.
How To Get Rid of Bees and Wasps
If you have bees and wasps on your property, your best course of action is to contact the licensed pest control professionals at 365 Wildlife and Pest Control. Wasps have smooth stingers that allow them to sting you multiple times, so if you attempt to remove their nests yourself, you may become overwhelmed by the swarming wasps and their painful stings.
Our licensed technicians have access to proper safety equipment and industry-grade chemicals to eliminate your stinging insect nest problem promptly and efficiently. Our first step is spraying the nests with a chemical that stops their physical activity, preventing any swarming or stinging, then we eliminate the nest and remove it from your property. Some ways to prevent these insects from returning is to make sure all your wood is painted or treated, sealing off all trash cans, cleaning up crumbs or spills, and removing any fallen fruit.
Contact Us – 365 Wildlife and Pest Control
Best Bee and Wasp Exterminator Near Me
365 Wildlife and Pest Control is the premier bee control and wasp exterminator service in the Myrtle Beach area. We can take care of whatever stinging insect is causing you trouble, whether it be carpenter bees, mud daubers, yellow jackets, European hornets or more, we can eliminate the nest and provide you with preventative solutions to keep them from returning.
Call now at 843-438-6816 or fill out the contact form on our website to get started. We look forward to working with you!