Have a Ground Bee Problem Around Your Gloucester County, NJ Home or Business? Here’s What To Do.

What’s worse than seeing a wasp or hornet’s nest at your home or business? How about NOT seeing that nest, all while knowing you still have a stinging insect problem. While you can easily fumigate or knock down a visible nest, if your yard or place of business in Gloucester County, New Jersey is infested with ground bees, that’s not an option. Rather than seeing the problem and dealing with it directly, the problem could be anywhere. Therefore, dealing with it becomes a much bigger headache.

What Are Ground Bees And Should I Be Afraid?

The name is much more ominous than the reality. The term “ground bees” conjures up images of family members getting attacked simply by traversing their yards. With every step they take, they are inviting a swarm of bees and a body full of new welts. While this event can happen, it’s pretty rare.

• First, the term “ground bees” is a catch-all phrase for a diverse group of bee species. Did you know there are approximately 20,000 known bee species? And about 70% of them create their nests underground.
• Second, all bees, including ground bees, are vital to our planet. They play an important role in pollination and do a great job at aerating the soil. We are all better off because of the work these flying insects perform.
• Third, unless you are allergic or have a general fear, most ground bees are harmless unless provoked. Problem is, provoking ground bees usually occurs by accident — by simply walking.
• Fourth, unlike more aggressive stinging insects, such as wasps or yellowjackets, ground bees rarely sting. An exception would be female ground bees that may sting if their nest is threatened.

How To Know If You Have a Ground Bee Infestation

Seeing a bee or even getting stung in your yard doesn’t mean you have a ground bee infestation. To determine if you truly have a ground bee problem in your Gloucester County yard, you have to dig deeper. Literally.

Ground bees dig small holes and hideouts that are typically a few inches wide. To identify these holes, look for loose piles of dirt around these holes. These small dirt piles indicate digging.

There are other telltale signs that your Gloucester County home or business may have a ground bee infestation.

First, if you see multiple bees hovering around the same area in your yard, it could be a sign. Also, if you consistently hear buzzing sounds, odds are you have lots of ground bees in the area.

Four Ineffective Ways to Rid Your Yard of Ground Bees

There are lots of homemade ways to “try” and eliminate ground bees from your yard or workplace area. However, several of those inventive ways may result in severe stings without solving the problem in the first place.

Among the worst ideas for exterminating ground bees:

The Bigfoot Method — “I’ll just go stomp them out.” While it sounds good in theory, there are countless stories about how this most primitive way of ground bee extinction led to many stings and even hospitalization. You don’t always know where the ground bees lie and there may be considerably more than you think.

Like Pouring Gasoline on a Fire — Believe it or not, pouring gasoline on your lawn is one of Google’s top solutions for exterminating ground bees. It’s also one of the most dangerous. Not only can it kill your grass, you’re inviting a fire.

Weak Natural Repellents — While gasoline may be at an extreme end of the chemical spectrum, there are tons of natural repellents at the weak end of the spectrum. Vinegar and other natural repellants do practically nothing to ward off ground bees in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Going Crazy with Insecticides — At home improvement stores, the shelves are stocked with a variety of insecticides. Yet, choose the wrong one and you risk two critical errors: one, the insecticide you choose isn’t designed to kill ground bees. Or two, your insecticide harms other insects — butterflies, ladybugs, caterpillars and more. You risk wiping out the whole insect ecosystem in your yard.

Not Understanding Ground Bees’ Favorite Soil Conditions — Ground bees prefer bare and loose soil that is dry. They favor lightly compacted sandy soil, especially in areas with good drainage. Packed soil or areas with thick mulch are among their least favorite nesting places. If your soil seems ripe for ground bees, you should create a plan to change their nesting home to change your luck with bees.

Call Ross Environmental Solutions to Exterminate Ground Bees for Good

If you believe you have ground bees in your Gloucester County, New Jersey yard, the best course of action is to skip the gasoline, natural repellants and pesticides. Ross Environmental Solutions will gladly come to your yard to evaluate if you do have a ground bee infestation or not.

Once we determine the level of infestation, our team works quickly to exterminate the ground bees throughout your yard or place of business. Once again, you’ll be able to walk in your yard without fear of getting stung. Your kids can freely play in your yard, and your pets can hang out in comfort without being chased by ground bees.

For over 33 years, the team at Ross Environmental Solutions has successfully exterminated many stinging insects, including ground bees. We have the effective techniques and solutions that have proven to eradicate any ground bee infestation. Don’t let ground bees become the bosses of your yard. Call the locally owned team of Ross Environmental Solutions 24/7 for a free evaluation — 866-875-6980.