Bees are impressive and worth protecting. But if they settle in their own home and the wall of the house, their love for animals quickly ends and insecurity becomes noticeable. What can be done now?
Should the bee nest in the house wall be removed?
In most cases it isnot necessary to remove the bee nest in the house wall. These are usually mason bees or scissor bees that nest in existing cavities or holes in the house wall and do not damage the facade.
Why is a bee's nest built into a house wall?
Bees build bee nests in house walls because they want tonesting in them. This is usually the case in spring between March and April. The females build nests in holes in walls and masonry by lining them with clay and saliva and later allow their offspring to grow up in them. In addition to house walls, they also like to colonize roofs and roller shutter boxes.
Which bees build nests in house walls?
The females of themason bee, which is a wild bee, like to build their nests in house walls. Every now and then it is also theScissor bees who are responsible for the bee nests. The nests can be recognized by holes that are 0.5 to 1 cm in diameter. Honey bees are usually not interested in house walls. This is extremely rare.
Is it necessary to remove the bee nest in the wall of the house?
Basically it isnot necessary to remove the bee nest in the house wall. The bees do not dig holes in the facade, but rather use existing cavities for their nests. This means the facade is not damaged. However, if you notice that the facade is suffering from the bees and their nest building, it could be burrowing bees such as the fur bee, the silk bee or the large carpenter bee. However, these bee species are very rare.
Who can remove the bee's nest in the house wall?
Ask abeekeeperorexterminatorto remove the bee's nest in the house wall - only in case of urgent necessity. It isnotadvisable to remove the bees' nestindependently, because this could, on the one hand, cause damage to the house wall and, on the other hand, kill the bees. The beekeeper or exterminator can relocate the bees, but this is quite time-consuming and ultimately costly for you.
Tip
Prevent bee nests in house walls – create nesting places
You can prevent a bee's nest in your house wall by placing old wooden posts near the house wall. Old fruit trees and fruit trees that have been cut down on the top (only the tree trunk should be left) are also often used by bees for nesting.
