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BUMBLE BEES

    Bumble Bees

    Bumble Bees: What you need to know

    Identifying Characteristics

    • Bumble Bees measure between ½  to ⅞ inches in length
    • They are a hairy, social bee and usually black and yellow
    • They very closely resemble Honey Bees but are significantly larger
    • Their nests are usually found in dry dark cavities or underground

    Active Season

    • Bumble Bees are most active during their mating season in Spring and early Summer
    • They remain active throughout the Summer and into the Fall

    Interesting Facts

    • Fifty species of Bumble Bees are known in North America
    • Bumble Bee wings can beat as many as 240 times per second
    • They can visit up to 6,000 flowers in a day

    Cause for Concern

    • While Bumble Bees will not damage brick work or wood, they do have a painful sting

    Town & Country Can Help

    Customer Preparation

    • Please be able to point out the area that you have been seeing the Bumble Bees. If you will not be home for the treatment, please provide us with a thorough description or clearly mark the area of concern

    Our Guarantee

    • All treatments come with the Town and Country Guarantee!

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    If you have any evidence or any suspicion that this pest is around your property do NOT hesitate to contact us before the problem gets out of control.

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    Bumble Bee Media Gallery

    At Town & Country Pest Solutions we have gone through great lengths to better understand the pests that we encounter. Photos and videos have been an important tool in our research and we have included them here to help you “identify your pest.”

    All our images and video are copyright and are property of Town & Country Pest Solutions. Do not duplicate without written permission. Email our on-staff photographer, Ryan, if you would like permission to use or purchase any of our media.

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