Observe the bees during the afternoon as that is the most active time of day for yellow jackets.
Bumble bee nest in gutter.
The most common species of bee you may encounter in your home are bumblebees tree bees solitary or masonry bees and honey bees.
They are inviting to nesting animals which in turn clogs gutters.
Even though a hive nestled inside the wood aluminum or vinyl siding is hard to actually reach these are in fact some of the easiest and safest types of nests to get rid of because they require no contact.
Bumblebee nests don t live for long so the nest should die naturally within a few months.
This is especially true of gutters that have any low hanging trees around them or gutters that are full of debris.
It is possible that a different bumblebee queen will find and use the same hole next year.
If you encounter a bees nest therefore act quickly to remove it whether on your own or.
Common places for bees to hide and build nests include overhangs cracks window frames shutters door frames and underneath the siding.
The weight of an especially large nest could pull down the gutters or worse compromise the roof itself.
After that time the new queens will have flown from the nest to hibernate in the soil elsewhere.
Even if bees wasps or hornets haven t found a home there are a few things you can do to prevent a nest from forming this summer.
Keep all foliage from touching or leaning against your house.
You don t want that in your walls or attic.
Locate the entrance through which the bees are entering your siding.
Call in the professionals.
If possible mark off any entrance holes you find so that you can easily identify them later.
If they are bees you want a bee keeper to remove hive and honey.
Bumblebees are rounder larger and furrier than any other bee and.
A few splashes of water at the nest or the bees buzzing around the pool can lead to a few or many painful stings.
Follow where they seem to disappear into the side of your house.
This is one case where we advocate calling in a professional to remove the nest.
Clogged gutters can lead to roof damage gutter damage landscape erosion and foundation damage.
They attract bees hornets and other hard to remove aggressive pests.
