Bees keep appearing in the apartment, even in winter. Where are you from? Did you even build a bees' nest in your apartment? Below you can read why this can happen and what you can do.
What should you do if there is a bee nest in your apartment?
If bees have built a bee nest in your apartment, it is best not to take care of it yourself, but rather contact a professionalbeekeeper. The beekeeper will determine the bee species and relocate the bee nest to another location.
Which bees build their nest in the apartment?
As a rule, it is the so-calledmason bees who like to build their nest in the apartment. This is a wild bee that is completely harmless to humans. In contrast, you will most likely not find honey bees building nests in your home. They prefer other places. The mason bee uses the protected apartment to raise its offspring. She nests in the bee's nest and at some point her larvae hatch.
Why do bees build their nest in the apartment?
Bees not only like to build their nests in the garden, but also in the apartment, in the roof, and elsewhere, because they like to look forshady,coolandhidden places to build nests. They often get lost in the apartment, can no longer find the exit and stay in a warm, dry place that seems safe to them.
Who should I contact if I have a bee nest in my apartment?
If you have discovered a bee nest in your apartment, you can contact thelocal beekeeping association. The association sends a beekeeper to look at the bee nest and remove it and relocate the bees.
Is the bee nest in the apartment a danger?
Mason bees and other wild bees in the apartment poseno danger. It will be difficult for them to survive there for long periods of time in the warmth and without food. If it is honey bees, the danger they pose is greater.
Tip
Caring for the bees in the apartment
If you discover bees in your apartment in winter, they will have a hard time surviving there - even outside. Give them some honey to strengthen them to tide them over until the beekeeper arrives.
