Bumblebee on the balcony: 4 effective ways to get rid of insects

Making a bumblebee hive

Building a house for bumblebees is actually simple if you have basic construction skills. From rough wooden planks about 35 mm thick you need to put together a box measuring 150x150x150. Mm. It’s even easier to make a bumblebee house with your own hands according to the drawings: you need to follow the instructions.

The bottom and roof should be made from a 15 mm sheet of plywood. You can take a thinner sheet. Nail the bottom tightly to the wooden body of the bumblebee and put the lid on tightly. For this design, you need to nail four strips measuring 16*16 mm around the perimeter.

In the very middle of the upper part of the bumblebee house, drill two neat holes with a diameter of about 7-8 mm. Close one with a regular cork plug, and leave the other open for striped insects.

Inside, you can insulate the walls with ordinary tow or moss up to the middle height of the bumblebee box. Pin pegs 30-35 cm high to the bottom, and put foam down to keep it dry. Thus, you can quickly and easily create a house for pollinating bumblebees with your own hands in your garden plot without much expense or effort.

[edit] Background

The essence of the problem for the little ones: a fat guy with tiny wings.

The birth of the subject is covered in legends and dates back to the beginning of the twentieth century, when one great-wise scientist (different names are called, almost Ludwig Prandtl himself) decided to calculate the lifting force of the wings of a bumblebee. Why bumblebee? The bumblebee, an insect with the symbolic Latin name Bombus, has too small wings relative to the size and weight of its own body, but still manages to fly, and therefore is of particular interest for research.

Since this was only at the dawn of aerodynamics, the scientist applied formulas for calculating the lifting force of aircraft to the bumblebee, as a result of which he suffered a failure and concluded that the bumblebee should not fly and actually does so contrary to the laws of physics. Even if this is true, he did all this, most likely, exclusively for the lulz, because he could not help but understand that an airplane, unlike a bumblebee, does not flap its wings, its flight mechanics are completely different and by definition it belongs to bumblebees doesn't fit. The study of insect flight was thus waiting in the wings. However, the bumblebee, trampling the foundations of the universe, without waiting, became memetized and flew off to the people, where it gained wide popularity both as an argument in favor of the powerlessness of science, and as a suitable catalyst for the SRSG, and simply as a joke, which is not a sin to amuse friends with a glass. work colleagues.

"Bumblebee" stings with lightning speed

In the modern world, with its high urbanization and a significant percentage of the population living in cities and metropolitan areas, battles in urban environments are becoming commonplace. Suffice it to recall the two assaults on Grozny in 1994 and 1999, Baghdad in 2003, Fallujah in 2004, recent clashes in Libyan Misurata in 2011 and in Syrian Deraa and Aleppo in 2012–2013. Therefore, the military departments of the developed countries of the world pay special attention to the development of effective weapons and military equipment for urban combat.

Organizing and conducting an assault on a populated area is one of the most difficult types of combat at the tactical and operational levels. According to Western and domestic military experts, an important role in the successful capture and clearing of it is played by the preparedness of the personnel of the assault units and subunits, as well as their equipment and weapons. Rich experience in this area was accumulated by the Soviet Army during the Great Patriotic War. The experience of fighting in Stalingrad, Koenigsberg, Berlin, etc. formed the basis of methodological manuals and combat manuals of the army not only of the Soviet/Russian army, but also of Germany, France and even the USA.

“When we were preparing to storm Grozny in the winter of 1999, we asked for all the documents and manuals on the battles in Stalingrad. They helped us a lot,” Colonel General Vladimir Bulgakov, Hero of Russia, told the Military-Industrial Courier newspaper. But in the modern world, with its high level of information and new technologies, the tactics of storming cities and towns have undergone significant changes.

In urban combat

Since 2001, American military scientific institutions, including the US Army War College, have published several dozen scientific works analyzing the experience of armies of various countries in storming cities. In 2006, the US Army issued field regulations FM 3-06 Urban Operations, regulating operations in urban areas, and in 2008 – FM 2-91.4 Intelligence Support To Urban Operations, dedicated to organizing intelligence in cities and towns.

The main feature of urban combat is that the opponents are in close proximity to each other.

“One house was occupied by my units, and across the road from them there were militants. That's why I didn't call the air force. The militants are close, and the pilots can cover their own, and if we retreat to a safe distance, the enemy will occupy the positions we left. Therefore, the Su-24 and Su-25 worked much further according to the plan of the higher command,” Hero of Russia Colonel Evgeniy Kukarin, who commanded the troops of the Vostok group that stormed Grozny in December 1999, told a VPK correspondent.

At the same time, it will not be possible to knock out the enemy from houses and buildings with small arms and mortars alone, which are often not inferior in strength to long-term reinforced concrete fortifications. Therefore, direct fire artillery and tanks are actively used in battle.

During the Great Patriotic War, in the divisions that stormed cities and towns, due to the losses incurred, there were from four to seven rifle battalions - only 150-200 active bayonets, but many guns and mortars. Each division had approximately a hundred guns, reinforced by army, corps artillery regiments and reserve brigades of the main command. At least two or three mechanized and tank corps with hundreds of tanks each took part in the battles in Konigsberg, Budapest and other cities, and in the Berlin operation there were even tank armies. True, without infantry, tanks and other armored vehicles in urban areas are vulnerable to enemy grenade launcher fire, as the bloody assault on Grozny in the winter of 1994 proved. The tanks of the 131st motorized rifle brigade and the 81st motorized rifle regiment, with weak support from infantry and artillery, were blocked and quickly knocked out. But already in the winter of 1999, when storming Grozny for the second time, the Russian command limited the use of armored vehicles, but artillery fire was much more intense. According to Evgeniy Kukarin, during the assault on Grozny’s Minutka Square he was supported not only by several 152-mm self-propelled howitzers, but also by heavy 240-mm “Tulip” mortars that used adjustable mines.

The US Army and Marine Corps actively used artillery and armored vehicles when they stormed Iraqi cities in 2003–2005. But like Russian troops in Chechnya, the US military was faced with the high vulnerability of tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, even despite the excellent training and numerical superiority of its infantrymen. It is noteworthy that, unlike the Russian military, the US Army and Marine Corps prefer to fire artillery at targets distant from their positions, and aviation with high-precision weapons must destroy the enemy in close proximity to ground troops. Although, as the experience of battles in Iraqi Fallujah, Nasiriyah, etc. shows, more than 70 percent of airstrikes were canceled due to the proximity of militants to the positions of American units.

Despite different approaches and technical equipment, when storming cities, the armed forces of Russia and the United States face similar problems. The enemy is located several tens of meters from the positions of Russian (American) troops in buildings that protect from small arms and mortars, which, however, can be destroyed by artillery fire, tanks and air strikes. But more than half of the strikes are canceled due to the threat of hitting friendly units.

As the experience of the Russian and American military shows, if it is impossible to destroy the enemy with long-range fire weapons and armored vehicles directly in the house, units storm the buildings, clearing it from the basement to the roof.

“I advanced in a solid line. If at least one assault group broke out one house further, then the militants could easily surround it and cut it off. So they cleared one house after another,” Colonel Yevgeny Kukarin told a journalist from the Military-Industrial Courier newspaper.

For such sweeps, the assaulting infantry must have enough firepower to overwhelm the enemy. It must be taken into account that the task of the defenders is to inflict maximum damage to the troops attacking them in manpower and armored vehicles. In Chechnya and Iraq, militants did not try to defend populated areas. Their goal was a negative response in the media caused by heavy losses among the attackers. Suffice it to recall the New Year's assault on Grozny.

The most profitable scenario for militants is when, due to the inability to use artillery, aviation and armored vehicles, troops are forced to storm every house, and their losses can amount to hundreds of people. This is where the so-called pocket artillery comes to the aid of the troops, or, more simply put, grenade launchers, flamethrowers and especially effective thermobaric charges, capable of destroying the enemy holed up in houses, basements and various buildings in close fire combat without losses from the attackers.

Following the results of urban battles in 2003–2006 in Iraq, the US Army returned the Swedish Carl Gustav and M-79 grenade launchers, which had already been removed from service, to infantry companies, and the Marine Corps hastily ordered thermobaric charges that had proven themselves in two assaults on the city of Fallujah for regular SMAW grenade launcher.

Surprisingly, back in the 90s, American military experts were skeptical about thermobaric ammunition for grenade launchers, considering them ineffective. At the same time, the Soviet army, back in the late 70s, appreciated the advantage of such ammunition, adopting flamethrowers of the RPO “Shmel” family, which showed their high efficiency in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and the first and second Chechen wars.

"Lynx" in Afghanistan

During the Second World War, a flamethrower created in the early 1900s was highly effective in clearing and storming urban buildings. The fuel mixture, placed under pressure in special tanks, was thrown towards the enemy and set on fire. Having performed well in the trenches of the “positional nightmare” of the First World War, the flamethrower was adopted by chemical and engineering units of countries around the world who stormed engineering structures and buildings during the Spanish Civil War, the battles at Khalkhin Gol and during the Second World War. The Soviet, German, British and American ground forces had special flamethrower units, which were assigned to reinforce regular rifle (infantry) companies and battalions that stormed cities and towns. Despite all their effectiveness, flamethrowing devices had several drawbacks that significantly complicated their use. This is a large weight of incendiary cylinders, often reaching up to 20 kilograms. The mixture itself was enough for a few seconds of work, and when fragments or bullets hit the cylinders, the flamethrower turned into a pillar of fire, burning not only itself, but also the soldiers surrounding it within a radius of 10–15 meters. It is noteworthy that both the Allied and Axis countries were armed with not only hand-held flamethrowers, but also flamethrowers mounted on tanks and armored vehicles.

Classic flamethrowers reached the Vietnam War, where they were successfully used by the US Army and Marine Corps both in clearing jungles and in battles in the South Vietnamese city of Hue during the Tet Offensive. The Soviet Union realized the futility of such products and began searching for their replacement back in the early 50s. In 1976, the first flamethrowers “Lynx” developed by the Tula Instrument Engineering Design Bureau entered service with the flamethrower battalions of the radiation, chemical and biological defense forces (RKhBZ) of the Soviet army. The newest product, created using the components and mechanisms of the RPG-16 hand-held rocket launcher, fired a four-kilogram incendiary charge over a hundred meters and could destroy not only buildings and engineering fortifications, but also light armored vehicles. For the first time in battle, the Lynx was used by Soviet troops in Afghanistan, but expectations from the weapon were not fully met. With a length of almost one and a half meters, the flamethrower itself with additional charges weighed more than 20 kilograms, and the incendiary mixture turned out to be ineffective in rocky mountain conditions. The Lynx charges could not always set fire to the stone and adobe houses of local residents. It is noteworthy that the weak incendiary capabilities of the flamethrower mixture of both the classic Soviet flamethrower LPO-50 and the rocket-propelled "Lynx" against modern brick and panel buildings were known to the commands of the Ground Forces and the RCBZ troops of the Soviet Army from the experience of exercises in the late 70s. It turned out that the primitive buildings of the inhabitants of Afghanistan withstand the blow of the fire mixture more effectively than modern buildings.

“Soviet troops and their Warsaw Pact allies were preparing to conduct military operations against NATO countries in the highly urbanized territory of Western Europe. The task was not to clear the cities, but to break through them, destroying the enemy blocking units. Therefore, separate flamethrower battalions were formed as part of the RKhBZ troops, which were ordinary motorized rifle battalions, but additionally armed with Lynxes, and later with Bumblebees. The engineering and sapper units had a large amount of equipment capable of destroying rubble and barricades in narrow streets,” Vitaly Moiseev, editor-in-chief of the Internet project “Courage 2004,” explained to the Military-Industrial Courier newspaper.

"Bumblebee" comes into position

To replace the outdated Lynx and LPO-50, the instrument design bureau began developing a fundamentally new flamethrower with a thermobaric warhead in the late 70s.

Thermobaric explosion, often called volumetric, has been known to scientists for a long time. A flammable substance is sprayed into the air in the form of an aerosol, and the resulting gas cloud is set on fire. The explosion is accompanied by a strong shock wave and excess pressure. According to this principle, fires occurred in mills in the past, where clouds of dust formed during the grinding of flour exploded. The aerosol tends to “flow” into buildings, rooms and various shelters, so it will not be possible to hide behind the wall of a building, in a trench, pillbox, etc. The explosion will reach there too. True, a volumetric explosion is more effective in closed spaces than in open areas, where the aerosol can disperse too quickly.

Soviet and American specialists began experiments with thermobaric ammunition back in the 60s. The first volumetric explosion munitions were used by the US Air Force during the Vietnam War, where they proved their high destructive power in the closed space of the jungle.

In the 70–80s in the West, thermobaric ammunition followed the path of increasing power due to the weight of the aerosol and the caliber of the ammunition itself. But only the Tula Instrument Engineering Design Bureau realized the high efficiency of volumetric explosion ammunition for urban combat, starting in 1984 the development of the Shmel rocket-propelled infantry flamethrower. The designers paid great attention to summarizing the unsuccessful Afghan experience in using the Lynx and decided to make the Bumblebee disposable and light enough to make it easier for soldiers to carry and store in armored vehicles. The compact RPO container, which is more than half a meter shorter than the Lynx, turned out to be more convenient to handle in cramped urban spaces. A four-kilogram ammunition placed in a container was ejected by a powder charge installed in the engine over a thousand meters and destroyed enemy fortifications and manpower within a radius of 80 square meters in closed areas and in buildings and 50 meters in open space.

Even before being put into service in 1988, the Bumblebees underwent military testing not only at training grounds in the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, but also in the 40th Army fighting in Afghanistan, where they were used in the mountains and during assaults and clearing of villages. One “Bumblebee” charge was enough to completely destroy a two- or three-story stone house, not to mention an adobe one (which the “Lynx” could not do). According to calculations carried out by the Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate of the Soviet Army, the power of the Bumblebee ammunition is equal to a 107-mm high-explosive projectile, however, without explaining which howitzer or cannon.

In publications of the 80s devoted to the weapons of the Soviet army, American experts spoke extremely negatively about the newest flamethrower, pointing out the weakness of the charge, low power and a high threat to civilians. “Bumblebee” fit very well into the ongoing propaganda campaign about the atrocities of the Soviet army in Afghanistan. But within 20 years, such charges will take their place in the arsenals of units of the US Army and Marine Corps.

“Losing weight”, but became more effective

RPO "Shmel" had to fight a lot. But in all wars and military conflicts, the flamethrower received only positive reviews.

“We could not suppress the firing point of the “spirits.” A two-story brick building with loopholes in the walls. They shoot from the PK (Kalashnikov machine gun. – Note by “VPK”) and AK. Even our sniper cannot get the “spirits”. The fighters with the Bumblebee approached and rolled a charge into one of the windows. The house crumbled and sank before our eyes,” an officer from the special forces unit of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs shared his memories of the fighting in Chechnya with a journalist from the Military-Industrial Courier. And there are more than enough such memories of combatants.

Weapon systems are constantly being improved, new solutions and developments are appearing. “Bumblebee” doesn’t stand still either. Despite all the positive qualities of the flamethrower, the military has complaints about the sighting devices. On the one hand, complex sights for a disposable “Bumblebee” are an unnecessary luxury, but on the other hand, for long-range shooting you still need a special sight. With a maximum firing range of a thousand meters, you can only really hit the target effectively when the target is 200 meters away.

In the early 2000s, the modernized Shmel-M flamethrower, also known under two indices - RPO-M and RPO PMD-A, entered service with the Russian Army. The newest flamethrower has “lost weight” by almost five kilograms compared to the conventional “Bumblebee”, but the effective range has increased to 300 meters, and the maximum to almost one and a half kilometers. The Shmel-M kit includes the so-called reusable fire control complex - a set of optical, night, and, more recently, thermal imaging sights, which are removed after the shot and installed on the following containers. There is also a special sight that can be combined with the eyepieces of a regular night vision scope. If the "Shmel" was essentially a dynamo-reactive flamethrower, then the "Shmel-M" became completely reactive, since the charge is thrown towards the target by a jet engine without a powder charge. But the main thing in the updated flamethrower is the new fuel mixture, thanks to which the power of the ammunition has increased many times over. Now, according to expert calculations, the RPO-M charge is superior to a 122-mm high-explosive projectile and is equal to a 152-mm projectile from a 2S19 MSTA-S self-propelled howitzer.

The armies of the developed countries of the world do not yet have similar flamethrowers in service. In terms of performance characteristics, the American reusable SMAW grenade launcher with a thermobaric warhead, which has been in service with the US Marine Corps since 1984, is close to the Shmel and Shmel-M. While superior to the RPO family in terms of firing range, the charge of the American-Israeli grenade launcher is several times inferior to the Russian family in power; also, when equipped, the one and a half meter SMAW is very inconvenient to carry in urban combat conditions. It is not for nothing that the American Marines prefer to load it at the last moment, which requires almost a minute for a trained crew. During that time, you can shoot three or four Bumblebees.

Now the US military prefers portable thermobaric charges installed in buildings. Relatively lightweight, they are not inferior in power to the Bumblebee charges. But their placement is associated with a certain risk, since they have to be placed under fire and it is not always possible to perform all the necessary actions. The book by American special forces officer Mark Owen, “Not an Easy Day,” describes a case when, during a night assault on a building in Baghdad, Delta operators, faced with strong resistance, decided to use a portable thermobaric projectile. But the Delta fighter setting the charge forgot to set the fuse and had to return under fire from Iraqi militants to fix the problem. But these were trained soldiers of an elite special forces unit, one of the best in the world.

The Tula Instrument Engineering Design Bureau, part of the holding company, has developed and is constantly improving a unique family of flamethrowers. Today, when High-Precision Complexes celebrates its fifth anniversary, I would like to wish all its employees not to stop there, but to continue to produce unique weapons systems and military equipment that are superior to the best Western models.

Treatment

Treatment should include drug therapy, the use of medicinal herbs, and the use of folk remedies that can restore the state of a weakened body. In case of mild illness, you can use alternative medicine at home, but if the sting has serious consequences, then it is better to call a doctor.

As first aid for a bumblebee bite, you can use:

• Iodine, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol - for treating the stung area to prevent the spread of infection.
• Kestin, Suprastin, Tavegil - to prevent allergies.
• Fenistil gel - can eliminate itching and burning.
• Ledum – has an anti-inflammatory effect.

How long does bumblebee swelling last?

Swelling as a consequence of a sting leads to the accumulation of fluid in the cells or tissues of organs and both medicine and folk remedies will help relieve it. This condition brings pain and discomfort, and redness and swelling last for several days, but taking medications helps remove intercellular fluid and get rid of swelling. Effective means to eliminate the consequences is the use of anti-inflammatory drugs.

Painkillers

A bumblebee bite is always accompanied by discomfort, nausea, and headaches. To help your body overcome pain, you need to take a pain reliever. Can be used:

• Paracetamol - eliminates fever and blocks prostaglandins, which are responsible for sensitivity and pain. The advantage of the medicine is the absence of adverse reactions.
• Analgin - helps lower body temperature, destroys viruses and germs, blocks the center of pain.

There are many painkillers that can relieve pain, but before use you should read the instructions, learn about side effects and contraindications.

Folk remedies

Folk remedies help eliminate the problem with minimal risk to health. These remedies can be prepared at home and provide direct assistance to the victim. To eliminate the consequences of a Bumblebee bite, you can use these remedies by making a compress from them on the affected area:

• Chopped onions;
• Frozen milk;
• Baking soda diluted with water;
• Compress made from plantain leaves;
• Raw potatoes, tomato, apple.

All these products are at hand and can be used to avoid unwanted consequences.

Fighting hornets and other insects

The attitude towards hornets is very ambiguous - these insects destroy real pests that devour crops and cause enormous damage to the garden or personal plot.

Attention! However, the proximity to hornets is more than unpleasant - these fairly large insects (the size of the average individual is approximately 4 centimeters) have an impressive sting and quite dangerous poison. Therefore, the decision to get rid of hornets may be wise if you find their nest near your home.

Killing hornets is not much different from killing yellow wasps

The main differences between these insects are as follows: wasps are smaller and brighter (hornets are also striped, but they are paler, more likely black and white). They are also distinguished from wasps by their hunting behavior.

Killing hornets is not much different from killing yellow wasps. The main differences between these insects are as follows: wasps are smaller and brighter (hornets are also striped, but they are paler, more likely black and white). They are also distinguished from wasps by their hunting behavior.

Therefore, when you are deciding how to get rid of hornets, you need to keep in mind that these are more aggressive and dangerous insects than wasps.

You shouldn’t be near a hornet nest at all - in an attempt to defend themselves or sensing the presence of potential prey, the hornets can attack a person or animal in a swarm. It is very dangerous!

When they are killed, the hormone “alarm pheromone” is released, which calls their relatives to attack. Remember the favorite joke of cartoonists when a whole swarm of insects flies after the unlucky hero. It is the hornets that can do this, chasing their offender for a really long time.

This leads to unpredictable consequences, so only specialists should destroy hornets that live near a home or near an institution in large numbers.

To be fair, we note that a hornet sting is no more painful or dangerous than a bee sting. Hornet venom can affect a person in different ways - it all depends on the species to which the insect belongs and on the individual characteristics of the body of a particular individual.

If you want to get rid of hornets not only safely for you and your pets, but also quickly, and also prevent these insects from repopulating your area, call specialists.

The most effective way to get rid of these insects is to destroy the hornets' nest. It is imperative to remove the nest and physically destroy it. Our specialist will determine on the spot how to do this, because often such hornet nests are located in hard-to-reach places and you should not try to get them out and knock them down yourself.

Advice! You will make a grave mistake with serious consequences! After eliminating the nest, measures are taken to treat the area with special preparations.

They are absolutely harmless to the environment, humans and vertebrates, and only target insects. The fight against hornets can be carried out at any time of the day.

The biggest bumblebee

Even a small buzzing flyer causes concern, since its sting is equipped with poison, and the bite brings little pleasant sensations to a person. How can one treat a representative with a size of five centimeters and a wingspan of eight? It is very interesting where the largest bumblebee lives, what it is called and why it is dangerous.

This dangerous and beautiful insect lives in Japan and East Asia. The largest bumblebee in the world is called the giant Asian bumblebee. The length of the insect sting is 6 mm. Its bite is much more dangerous than that of a bee, gadfly or wasp.

People who are unlucky enough to feel the fury of the largest bumblebee compare its bite to the penetration of a hot nail under the skin. The huge bumblebee has a poison saturated with eight different components that severely damage the soft tissues of the victim. The great danger is that the released poison has a specific smell, which attracts fellow giants to the bitten one.

People suffering from an allergic reaction to bee stings may simply not survive such contact.

Important! According to the most conservative estimates, about 70 people die annually from the bite of this giant. The most interesting thing is that the dangerous insect uses not only its sting as a “weapon,” but also its strong jaws

The most interesting thing is that the dangerous insect uses not only its sting as a “weapon,” but also its strong jaws.

Hornet, how to get rid of it?

Unfortunately, several years ago, dangerous hornets appeared somewhere in our country. It is difficult to say what happened to the ecology and nature of our area, since we had never observed these insects before.

The common hornet is a type of social wasp and this species also has working individuals, males and females. The length of the hornet is 3.5 centimeters. An already fertilized female insect spends the winter in a fairly secluded place and in the spring lays eggs in a built nest.

In most cases, the nests are located in cavities and reach 50 centimeters in width. To build a nest, hornets use bark from a variety of trees, and also take pieces of wood from buildings and houses.

After the female raises the first workers, they begin independent work building a nest and feeding other larvae. By the end of summer, the nest already has females and males who are responsible for mating. Later, when the males die, the females again go to their wintering grounds. And every year this cycle is successfully repeated.

It is important to note that hornets sting very painfully, however, this is also typical for other types of wasps. The difference between hornets and honey bees is that they have a serrated sting that does not linger in the wound.

Getting rid of hornets is not easy.

Unfortunately, these insects do not tolerate bees and kill them when they settle near an apiary. Entire massacres of female hornets against friendly families of bees were observed.

Also dangerous for apiaries is the bee wolf, which is a burrowing wasp. To get rid of hornets, it is necessary to use the same methods and means that are used to remove wasps.

Bumblebee hives on the ground

The most common place to create a bumblebee colony is the top layers of soil. Usually, former rodent burrows become bumblebee nests. Such an underground house is difficult to notice right away. He is given away by the furry relatives of bees buzzing above him. Among them there are different types of arthropods:

• ground bumblebees, which largely prefer to settle in soil layers;
• stone ones, which differ from others in black color;
• field - the most common in central Russia;
• garden workers who constantly pollinate fruit trees and berry bushes;
• urban bumblebee. He has a pronounced red color. It is found almost throughout Russia, feeding on pollen and nectar of plants, as well as fresh honey.

Under no circumstances should you try to get rid of bumblebees in the ground mechanically. Digging with a shovel or motor-cultivator will not destroy all the individuals at once, but it will definitely anger them. Insects will definitely begin to attack the culprit of destruction.

It is better to choose a toxic remedy for bumblebees in the country or in the garden that contains permethrin. Liquid solution Gett or regular insect repellent powder Dust are perfect. The solution needs to be poured onto the ground at the entrance to the hole and into the hole itself too. Powder also scatters near the entrance. Insects crawling inside will carry some of the poison into the nest, thereby infecting all family members.

For a more humane way to evict unwanted neighbors from a property, repelling with smoke is suitable. You need to smoke in dry and windless weather. To do this, you need to organize a fireplace near the entrance to the nest. Suitable smoking materials include green tree branches, grass, and unnecessary rags.

This method of driving bumblebees out of the nest may not please the closest neighbors in the country and other residents of nearby houses. Before lighting a fire, it is better to warn them about possible inconveniences.

A column of acrid smoke will help get rid of black bumblebees and their other relatives. You can smoke bumblebees this way from an open porch and garage. Only the fire needs to be lit in a durable metal bucket or basin. The smoke will drive all insects out of buildings and will help drive away bumblebees without killing them.

Bumblebee nest in the house

The most dangerous and unexpected place to create a bumblebee hive is a residential building or cottage. A female bumblebee could fly through a window or open door and find a secluded place to lay eggs. And in a few weeks the nest will already be swarming with dangerous insects.

It makes no sense to drive away insects or crush them manually. Angry furry buzzers can attack the owner of the house

In such a situation, it is important to choose an effective way to quickly get rid of a dangerous family

Aerosols from bumblebees

To get rid of bumblebees in the wall of a house or in another hard-to-reach place, you can use aerosols or liquid solutions containing pesticides:

• Dichlorvos;
• Raid;
• Gett;
• Xulat;
• Bros;
• Trapsiel;
• Empire and others.

Before starting to treat the nest in the house, everyone needs to leave the room, close the windows and doors to limit the access of fresh air and prevent insects from flying out of the room. Before getting rid of a bumblebee nest in a country house or in a house, a person must put on thick clothing, a special beekeeping mask, gloves and a respirator.

All measures to get rid of insects should be carried out in the evening or at night, when all the individuals are in the nest. It is at this time that they are least active. Aerosols Reid, Dichlorvos, Bros need to be sprayed into the hole from which bumblebees fly out, and treat the entire room with them. Liquid solutions of Xulat, Gett, Trapsiel are sprayed at the location of the bumblebee family and leave the room.

A bumblebee repellent in the house can have an effect on insects for up to three days. Only after this time has passed should all arthropods die. But you should still enter the house in a protective suit in case there are surviving individuals. After finding dead insects or if they are completely absent, you need to ventilate the room and carry out wet cleaning. The cracks and holes where bumblebees entered must be covered with building material.

Ways to control insects

Means for fighting bumblebees

The remedy against bumblebees must be chosen in accordance with the task at hand. If you need to get rid of bumblebees in a house or in the wall of a residential building, you should choose radical methods using insecticides. In difficult cases, it is recommended to call insect exterminators who can exterminate bumblebees quickly and effectively.

You can fight bumblebees yourself using the following means:

• aerosols and sprays with insecticidal solution;
• powders or dusts containing cypermethrin;
• limiting air access to the nest using plastic film or water;
• exposure to smoke;
• special chemical solutions for spraying the nest;
• setting the hive on fire;
• moving the bumblebee house to another place;
• Velcro for catching insects.

All these methods are suitable for certain cases of finding bumblebee nests. To make it easier to fight insects, you need to know what bumblebees are afraid of and what they try to avoid. They are uncomfortable with sharp sounds, the smell of smoke, bright lights, vibrations and shaking. Therefore, they always choose a secluded and dark place for their houses. Having discovered such a house and how insects enter it, you can begin to take decisive action.

What are bumblebees afraid of?

You can prevent the appearance of insects in your dacha if you consider what bumblebees are afraid of. Most often, bumblebee nests appear in secluded places, since bumblebees do not like open spaces. Therefore, the house, outbuildings and site need to be examined for the presence of various holes, holes, crevices and other nooks and crannies invisible to the eye. Bumblebees do not like activity, so you need to clean and rearrange things as often as possible. What insects fear most is smoke. You can periodically fumigate the premises and light fires in the area. Bumblebees also do not like loud noises. If the hive is located at home, then you can install speakers near it and turn on music.

Preventing the appearance of a bumblebee nest on the site

To kill the problem in the bud, many summer residents resort to the following method. Water is poured into a bucket, sugar, soap solution and vinegar are added. The container is placed in places where bumblebees have been spotted. Sweetness will attract them, soap will not allow them to fly into the air, and vinegar will poison them. It is better to repeat the procedure several times over the summer. You can make several baits if the area is large and place them around the entire perimeter. Kerosene, gasoline, and bleach also have a detrimental effect on bumblebees.

To prevent bumblebees from daring to return to the old place, it is advisable to repaint it in a dull color and introduce a new detail into the interior. You can hang an artificial bee nest: bumblebees will never settle next to their relatives.

If, after getting rid of one nest, a new one soon appears, this means that the place is popular with bumblebees. It is better to accept their proximity: if you do not disturb them, they do not cause trouble.

First aid for a bumblebee bite

Experts say that a bumblebee will never attack first until it senses danger. If a bumblebee does bite you, first aid will help you avoid unpleasant consequences.

A bumblebee sting can cause a severe allergic reaction

Bite symptoms and first aid:

• Persistent pain at the site of the suspected bite.
• Burning and possible itching.
• Swelling and the appearance of a compacted lump.

The above symptoms may persist for up to three days. If you suffer from allergic reactions, the clinical picture will develop instantly:

In order to remove poison from the body, it is necessary to drink a lot of liquid. If you experience symptoms of intoxication: nausea, vomiting, dizziness, be sure to consult a doctor.

Signs of a bite

A bumblebee sting can cause serious consequences, so it is important to identify symptoms early and begin treatment. An area of ​​skin stung by an insect begins to turn red, swell, and develop a rash and itching.

The poison, which is widespread in the body, has adverse effects on health and can even be fatal.

If a person does not have an allergy, then as a result of an insect bite the following symptoms may appear:

• itching;
• redness;
• swelling.

If a person is allergic, then the consequences of a bumblebee will be unpredictable, and the symptoms will be pronounced:

• nausea and vomiting;
• redness and rash over large areas of the skin;
• increased body temperature;
• heavy, intermittent breathing, which is accompanied by attacks of suffocation;
• muscle cramps;
• loss of consciousness.

Knowing the symptoms and signs will allow you to take action and start therapy in a timely manner

The cause of the inflammatory process in the body is an insect bite, so you should pay attention to the symptoms and signals

The bite of the Lynx and the flight of the Bumblebee

The end of the 60s in the Soviet chemical forces marked the end of the long career of jet infantry flamethrowers. To replace them, a flamethrower of a fundamentally different design was required - in 1975 it became the RPO “Lynx”.

Lynx bite

Despite the rapid obsolescence of jet infantry flamethrowers, a new generation of “fire-breathing” weapons appeared in the Soviet weapons system in the 50s. Light and heavy infantry flamethrowers LPO-50 and TPO-50M were produced in the USSR until the 80s. However, already at the end of the 60s, the issue of increasing the effectiveness of such weapons arose, the main drawback of which was the short flamethrowing range (several tens of meters).

To solve a difficult problem, in 1968, in the interests of the troops of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces (RKhBZ), development work (R&D) “Lynx” was opened. The development of the new flamethrower was carried out at the Tula Instrument Design Bureau (KBP), which was engaged in the design of launchers for rocket-propelled grenade launchers. For the new weapon, Tula experts decided to use the TKB-034 impact mechanism from the RPG-16 grenade launcher. The impact mechanism mounted on the barrel, along with sights and a bipod, became the MO251 gun for throwing a flamethrower capsule.

RPO MO25-1 as part of the MO251-1 shotgun (below) and the MO252-1 shot (above) forum.guns.ru

The finally equipped flamethrower capsule, together with the expelling engine, was placed in a sealed container, thus making up the MO252 flamethrower shot. The low-viscosity napalm fire mixture MPS-1A is placed in a thin-walled capsule and ignites during flight. To fire a shot from a flamethrower, it is enough to attach the container to the gun. This modular arrangement today is most typical for one of the most modern RPG-32 grenade launchers. As they say, the new is the well forgotten old.

As a result, the infantry jet flamethrower (RPO) under the symbol MO25 was adopted by the USSR RCBZ troops in 1975. For ease of carrying, two containers can be connected into a pack to which a gun can be attached. Such a 22-kilogram load was supposed to be carried by a flamethrower in a stowed position. Serial production of pilot batches of RPO was carried out in the Tula KBP. Subsequently, the gun was produced at a factory in Vyatskie Polyany, and the shots were fired at a factory hiding under the digital code designation 93.

Shooting from RPO "Lynx" vsr.mil.by

By the beginning of the 80s, the RPO flamethrower had undergone minor modernization. The shot had a new ejector engine, which made it possible to increase the target firing range from 190 to 250 m. The modernized flamethrower received the index MO25-1, the gun with new sights - MO251-1, and the shot itself began to be designated as MO252-1.

Flight of the Bumblebee"

RPO “Lynx” received its baptism of fire during the war in Afghanistan. Despite the successful use of the new generation of flamethrowers in military conflict, its shortcomings have also emerged. To fight gangs in mountainous conditions, more effective weapons were required. At the same time, work on modernizing the RPO in Tula began back in 1976 as part of the Shmel R&D project.

Transportation options and firing techniques from the RPO-A missilery.info

The concept of the new flamethrower excluded the modularity of the weapon in favor of the well-proven design of single-use grenade launchers. This option greatly simplified the use of the flamethrower for its intended purpose. While maintaining the option of transporting two flamethrowers in one pack, it was assumed that the ammunition load would consist of two options for equipping the capsule. In addition to the usual incendiary ammunition, they began to develop a smoke version of the equipment. This is how two variants of flamethrowers appeared - RPO-Z and RPO-D.

New metallized mixtures began to be used to load ammunition. The RPO-Z uses an OM-12 incendiary mixture, and the RPO-D uses a smoke-incendiary mixture (OM-419). Such ammunition, with half the active substance mass, turned out to be more effective. The design of the ammunition made it possible to increase the firing range and hit accuracy several times.

Design of the RPO-A flamethrower and three options for loading ammunition roe.ru

To use flamethrowers in low light conditions, the Bumblebee kit included an OPO optical sight with a firing range of up to 450 m. Another version of the OPO-1 sight made it possible to fire at a range of up to 850 m, and the presence of illumination in its design allowed the flamethrower to be used at night conditions. Given the undoubted advantages of equipping flamethrowers with OPO and OPO-1 devices, it is extremely difficult to find such options in the army.

R&D “Bumblebee” was divided into two parallel directions. The first and classic design work for flamethrowers was the Shmel-1 R&D for the development of smoke and incendiary ammunition, the second was the Shmel-2 R&D, within which the OM-100 mixture with completely different characteristics was developed. It was the second version of the RPO-A flamethrower with thermobaric ammunition that became a priority, and the modification of the first “Shmel” lasted until 1989.

Unusual RPO

It was the RPO-A that was the first of the “Bumblebee” family to be adopted into service as a new generation flamethrower in 1984. At the same time, the RPO-A structurally became not so much a flamethrower as a disposable thermobaric grenade launcher. This version of the flamethrower is most effective when destroying the enemy indoors and confined spaces. At the same time, due to its properties, the thermobaric mixture does not contribute to the occurrence of fires, but, instantly burning oxygen, acts on the principle of a fire extinguisher.

It was this version of the RPO that was destined to become the most widespread modern Soviet and Russian infantry flamethrower. In addition to its use by Soviet troops in Afghanistan and the Russian military in Chechnya, the RPO-A was actively used in various special operations in the North Caucasus. The most famous and high-profile use of RPO-A by Russian special forces was the storming of a school in Beslan during a special operation to free hostages.

The device of ammunition RPO-A (top), RPO-Z and RPO-D (bottom) I. Kochin

From the materials of the parliamentary commission investigating the terrorist attack in Beslan, it became clear that the use of RPO-A did not lead to the emergence of fires, which caused the main casualties among the hostages. It has also been established that the action of thermobaric ammunition leads to a flash lasting less than 0.5 seconds with a radius of about 3 m with a temperature of about 1623 K. Already at a distance of more than 5 m from the explosion site, a person receives injuries that are not life-threatening and are accompanied by temporary health disorders.

A number of simulators have been developed for training in shooting from the RPO-A flamethrower: 7.62-mm PUS RPO-A(M), 5.6-mm small-caliber MOT-A and the cool electronic 9F700-2. In Ukraine, in 2021, they presented their own version of the RPO-A under the name RPV-16 (RPO-16). The differences from the Soviet-style flamethrower are a reusable starting device and a modernized ammunition fuse (PRPV-16 or V17K instead of V-695 or U-505Sh). Their own versions of “Bumblebee” are produced in China and North Korea.

Flamethrower RPV-16 Ukroboronprom

New stream

In the early 2000s, a modernized Shmel with increased range and power appeared. The new RPO PDM-A “Priz” has no fundamental differences from the RPO-A, but has a reusable starting device and an additional telescopic barrel. This design almost doubles the length of the launcher during firing and allows it to achieve an impressive 1.7 km maximum firing range.

Flamethrower RPO PDM-A recomonkey.com

To increase the efficiency and accuracy of firing from the RPO PDM-A, a number of optical devices have been developed. Among them are the flamethrower's night sight (PON) and the all-day automated optical sight (VAOP). The latter is equipped with a laser rangefinder, a ballistic computer, a charge temperature sensor and ensures detection and engagement of targets at a range of up to 1500 m at any time of the day. At the same time, the flamethrower launcher allows the installation of other optical devices. However, as in the case of the OPO and OPO-1 sights for the RPO-A, such configuration options are more often found at exhibitions and demonstration shooting than directly in the troops.

In 2003, the RPO PDM-A “Priz” was adopted into service with the Russian RCBZ troops, and two years later, the Varna jet infantry flamethrower (SPO) also appeared among the standard flamethrowers. It would seem that there has been a return to the classic design of the LPO-50 flamethrower, but this is not so - the design of the SPO ammunition is closer in its properties to the ancestor of the Soviet capsule flamethrowers RPO "Lynx". At the same time, the design of the starting device remained the same as that of the RPO-A Shmel.

Shooting from SPO "Varna" popmech.ru

You can distinguish “Varna” from “Bumblebee” by the marking in the form of two red intersecting stripes on the end cap of the flamethrower (RPO-A has two red stripes, RPO-Z has one red stripe, and RPO-D has one yellow stripe). The Varna's ammunition ignites in flight, like that of the Lynx, while the fire mixture is enclosed in a soft-walled container made of metal mesh. In such a flaming container, a stream of fire is directed at the target from the launch tube of a flamethrower using an expelling engine. This happens in a similar way to jet flamethrowers of the previous generation, where flamethrowing took place under pressure from balloon tanks.

Having increased the efficiency of creating fires (the main purpose of a flamethrower), we had to sacrifice the range of delivery of the fire mixture to the target.
She returned to the performance of jet backpack flamethrowers and barely exceeded a hundred meters. At the same time, it again became possible to use a flamethrower from shelters and rooms at a distance of one meter from the obstacle behind the flamethrower. Thus, the flamethrower is currently armed with a whole complex of 93-mm ammunition for various purposes, the basis of which was laid by the developers of the RPO “Lynx” almost half a century ago. Technical characteristics of grenades

Sources:

1. Infantry jet flamethrower MO 25.000, MO 25-1.000. Technical description and operating instructions MO 25.000, MO 25-1.000 TO
2. Shooting manual. 93-mm rocket-propelled infantry flamethrower (RPO-A)
3. Rocket infantry flamethrower. MO.1.02.00, MO.1.03.00, MO.1.04.00 TO
4. Infantry jet flamethrower with increased range and power in thermobaric equipment RPO PDM-A. Technical specifications MO.1.05.00.00.000 TU
5. Shooting training device PUS RPO-A(M). Operating manual for PUS RPO-A(M) RE

Making hives for bumblebees

The use of bumblebees in greenhouses is especially productive. Pollination of greenhouse crops by bumblebees gives an increase of 5 to 25%; on some farms in Russia it is 50%. In addition, fruits produced by insect pollination are of higher quality and more natural in taste.

Thanks to their thick hair, bumblebees are able to pollinate flowers even during cold spells, which bees cannot. If honey bees fly out of the hive in search of nectar and pollen only at an air temperature of 12°, then bumblebees fly out at 4-6°. But it is known

but due to the low air temperature on spring days and the absence of insects, many flowers of gooseberries, currants, plums, cherries, and apple trees are simply not pollinated. This is why I advise summer residents to breed bumblebees. This is not as difficult a matter as it might seem. The most important thing is to make a hive for the bumblebees. Here, for example, is how I did it.

I put together a box 150x150x150 mm from old rough boards 25-30 mm thick. I cut out the bottom and lid from 12mm plywood (you can also use 10mm).

The bottom is nailed tightly to the body; the lid must be put on tightly. To do this, four strips with a cross section of 15x15 mm were nailed along its perimeter from the bottom side.

In the middle of the upper part of the front wall of the bumblebee's nest, I drilled 2 holes with a diameter of 8 mm next to each other. I closed one with a wooden stopper and left the other

open. This is a summer house. As an insulating material, I placed tow inside (or moss) - about half the height of the box.

I placed the bumblebee hives on pegs 25-35 cm high, with foam underneath to preserve heat. By the way, it can also be used instead of wooden parts.

Bumblebee hives are placed in late April - early May under apple trees. And the best place is near the bushes of gooseberries, currants, raspberries on the south side and always with entrances to the south.

To actually get one bumblebee family, in the first years you have to place 5-8 hives at a distance of 3-4 m from one another.

Note: the end of the tube inserted into the entrance hole (entrance to the tube) is cut at an angle, this helps the bumblebee find the entrance.

To prevent raindrops from flowing into the hive through the tube, during installation it is slightly tilted with the entrance end down. The outer end of the tube, as well as the internal channel to a depth of 50 mm, is smeared with charcoal so that it looks like a dark hole, similar to a mouse hole.

Two or three bumblebees can be installed underground. In this case, for the entrance and exit of bumblebees, tubes 80-90 cm long are made from wooden slats 10 mm thick. Four slats are knocked together so that the hole size is 18x18 mm. The wooden tube is tightly attached to the tap hole.

To install the hive, cut out a piece of turf with a shovel and set it aside. Dig a cubic hole and place the hive in it. They also cut through the turf for a manhole tube with an entrance hole.

the size of an apple. After attaching the tube to the hive, all cracks are covered with clay to prevent ants from getting inside. The entire structure is covered with a thin layer of earth and covered with turf.

If there are few female bumblebees, they are caught in other places and brought in matchboxes. Each female is placed in a separate box.

The caught bumblebees are immediately allowed into the hive and the entrance is closed, which is opened only at 22-23 hours. It is useful to rub the inside of the hive with mint and lemon balm. However, if you don’t like the hive, the female may fly away in the morning. Then another founder of the bumblebee family is planted in the bumblebee colony.

• “A bumblebee family in a summer cottage? Yes, they will bite us all, especially children!” - the reader may say. Yes, the sting of bumblebees is the same as that of bees and wasps, but they sting only if the bumblebee itself or its nest is in danger.

• A bumblebee sting usually causes local irritation and swelling. In this case, it is recommended to apply ice to the bite site, and also take an antihistamine (suprastin, diphenhydramine) or 2 aspirin tablets.

• But if after a bite shortness of breath appears, the heart rate is disturbed or the blood pressure drops, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Where can bumblebees live?

The insect is frost-resistant. Processes occur inside the bumblebee’s body, thanks to which it warms up its body to a temperature of 40 degrees, despite the external low temperatures. Due to the presence of this property, bumblebees live almost everywhere, in any weather conditions, on all continents, with the exception of Antarctica.

A bumblebee can place its hives both underground and on the surface.

How to remove a purple carpenter bumblebee

Interesting! Very often, tree bees are called bumblebees because of their external similarity. They have the same large furry body with purple wings.

This type of insect, unlike bumblebees, causes damage to wooden buildings, using wood as building material for their nests. In addition, woodpeckers feed on bee larvae, which also negatively affect wooden structures. In this case, the fight against insects is justified, but the procedure is more complicated, since removing the nest of carpenter bumblebees is not easy, because they do not live in flocks, but in pairs. Therefore, you actually have to destroy them one by one.

An effective remedy against carpenter is a pine trap. A box with a hole in the bottom is made from boards of any coniferous species. The neck of a plastic bottle filled with soap solution is inserted into this hole. Several moves are made in the box for the bees. The trap is placed on the sunny side near the bees' house. In about 10 -15 days, you can exterminate all carpenter bumblebees. The soap solution must be renewed throughout the entire period.

Among the proven folk methods, the following are especially highlighted:

Filling the nests with kerosene, soap solution, carburetor cleaner or machine oil. From some compounds the bees die immediately, others make life in the nest unbearable, and they have to leave their homes;

Interesting! Summer residents often resort to using chemicals. Boric acid powder is poured into the nests. Sometimes the nests are irrigated with a special solution. means (Gett, Karbofos). The drugs act already in the second hour after application and do not lose their properties for 3-4 weeks.

• Carpenter bumblebees do not like strong odors. If you coat their home every day with an infusion of herbs, garlic, and essential oils, then within a week they will leave their home.
• A drastic measure to get rid of insects is to fill the beehive with polyurethane foam.
• Prevention of the appearance of carpenter bumblebees is the treatment of wooden surfaces with impregnation, paint or varnish.

It’s easy to get rid of bumblebees at home and on your property.

The most important thing is to be careful so that bumblebees do not attack. After successfully getting rid of insects and destroying the hive, you need to remember about prevention so that the bumblebees do not return, because every year they build their homes anew. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mnxkO8t1C7U

How to remove a nest in the ground

The most popular habitat for bumblebees in a summer cottage is the ground, especially in former rodent burrows. The main thing is not to dig up the habitat, since it is useless to fight bumblebees mechanically. They regard any movements or touches of their home as aggression and danger. In this case, an attack by a flock of bumblebees cannot be avoided.

Types of bumblebees

The easiest way to get rid of bumblebees is in the soil. Here you can safely use a drastic method - pouring boiling water over the hole or burning the hive. Before the procedure, insects need to be distracted with sweet bait (honey, fermented jam). After this, the hive can be filled with boiling water. The hives consist of very light material, dry in structure. The walls are filled with kerosene and a lighted match is immediately thrown in. The nest burns to the ground in a matter of seconds.

Important! Burning is the simplest, fastest and most effective method, but it is completely unsuitable for indoor use.

How to remove a nest in the ground

How to get rid of bumblebees in the wall of a house

Since it is impossible to kill a bumblebee one by one, it is necessary to take measures for mass destruction.

Note! It is best to breed bumblebees in the evening or at night, when they are resting as a family in the hive. How to get rid of bumblebees in the wall of a house if there is no way to get close? Most often, the insect makes its home in narrow crevices

You can lure out insects using a homemade trap made from a plastic bottle. The neck is cut off and turned over with the narrow end deep into the bottle. A sweet liquid with a bright smell (jam or honey diluted with water) is diluted in the trap. Bumblebees will fly in to eat, after which it will be difficult for them to get out through the narrow neck. This method involves a long period of struggle.

How to get rid of bumblebees in the wall of a house if there is no way to get close? Most often, the insect makes its home in narrow crevices. You can lure out insects using a homemade trap made from a plastic bottle. The neck is cut off and turned over with the narrow end deep into the bottle. A sweet liquid with a bright smell (jam or honey diluted with water) is diluted in the trap. Bumblebees will fly in to eat, after which it will be difficult for them to get out through the narrow neck. This method involves a long period of struggle.

How to get rid of bumblebees in the wall of a house

If you need to destroy the family urgently, you can spray chemicals (for example, Karbofos). If the building is non-residential, or it is possible to spend the night in another place, then you can use more aggressive drugs, such as Troapsil, Dichlorfom or Mosquitol. After spraying, it is advisable to close all doors and windows, cutting off oxygen and isolating insects. If the location of the hive is precisely known, then the sprays are sprayed directly into the gap where the entrance is located. If it was not possible to accurately determine the location, then you need to make several spray points. The period of exposure of the hive to chemicals is up to 3 days. At the end of the period, the room must be ventilated, all insects must be removed, and the areas where they are expected to live must be washed. The cracks must be sealed using any construction method (foam, putty, etc.).

Interesting! Summer residents often purchase Velcro for extermination, but this product is ineffective, since getting rid of bumblebees in the wall of the house can only be done using radical methods. The most important thing is to get rid of the hive. Destroying single individuals will not solve the problem.

Getting rid of bumblebees in utility rooms

Treating a room against bumblebees
Bumblebees in a wooden house can live anywhere: in a closet, in an attic, in a basement, in an attic or balcony, under a porch, in a barn. The presence of gaps between the floors and boards creates favorable conditions for the bumblebee family. And you can also get into these rooms through cracks and gaps in the building. Bumblebees are often found in a barn or garage, where it is not difficult for insects to penetrate.

After you have managed to find the entrance to the nest, you need to start preparing the poison. The easiest way to destroy a hive is to treat it with sprays. In non-residential premises you can use strong drugs Troapsil and Moskitol. Having sprayed the product generously on all possible entrances to the bumblebee house, immediately leave this place and wait for the results.

On a note!

It is more difficult to provide a closed space in utility rooms. Therefore, only very toxic or concentrated products can expel insects.

Liquid solutions of pesticides will help remove bumblebees from under the floor of the porch or in the basement of the house. Liquid or laundry soap must be added to any solution. This soap mixture should be used to treat cracks in the floor or on the side of the porch. Sensing danger, the arthropods will try to crawl out, but will be smeared with soapy poison and will not be able to fly away.

How to get rid

Measures to destroy bumblebees should be taken as soon as they are discovered on the site. Once the hive grows large, it will be much more difficult to get rid of. In early spring, the size of the nest does not exceed a few centimeters: this is the ideal time to combat hornets.

Since bumblebees are active during the day, you should get rid of them in the evening or at night, when they are in the nest and sleeping. If you remove insects during daylight hours, the likelihood of being bitten will increase. Unlike their relatives, bumblebees do not die after stinging a person, and can continue the attack.

When sprayed, chemicals release substances that are toxic to humans, so you will need a protective suit and mask. Any thick clothing will do. You can wear ski or regular goggles on your face, and protect your hands with gloves.

To process a nest, first of all, you need to find the entrance to it

A country house is full of places that attract bumblebees as housing: a storage room, a garage, a basement, an attic, a balcony, a porch, a barn. They especially love the gaps between floors and wooden boards. It happens that bumblebees build a nest in a ventilation pipe. In this case, it is better to invite a specialist to help, since careless actions can damage the equipment.

Owners of non-residential buildings with bumblebees can use powerful chemicals: Moskitol, Troapsil. It is enough to spray the spray on the hive, put on a mask and protective clothing, leave the house and wait time.

After spraying the substance, you must leave your home for at least three days. During this period, the bumblebees will die or leave the nest in the wall of the house, and the health hazard from chemicals will be minimized.

After any procedure, you need to check the house and carry out a wet cleaning. Holes through which volatiles have penetrated should be sealed with building material.

Pesticide solutions in liquid form are used in basements and porches. A soap solution is added to them. All holes in the floor and on the porch are coated with the liquid. Having sensed the poison, the insects will want to fly out of the shelter, but they will get stuck in the soap and will not be able to leave.

In a garden plot, bumblebees usually settle where rodents used to live - in the upper layers of the soil. It’s difficult to see the holes, but if you look closely, you can see buzzing bumblebees flying out of the ground

If you cannot find a nest in your garden, you can follow the bumblebee pollinating flowers: sooner or later it will lead you to its home. To make it easier to see, you can shoot down one insect and tie a colored thread to its waist.

If the hive is located among weeds, mowing equipment should not be used. It scares bumblebees, making them aggressive. Trying to destroy insects by digging up the ground is also ineffective. This will not kill, but will only anger the family. Individuals will definitely attack the person who disturbs them.

To combat insects on the ground, toxic solutions containing permethrin are used. The chemical Gett or Dust will do.

The drug is used to treat the soil near the entrance to the burrow. They do the same with the hole. Arthropods that fly home will carry poison into the nest, infecting others.

Owners who do not want to harm insects can use smoking. The procedure is carried out in dry weather when there is no wind. A small fire is made not far from the nest, using branches and burnt grass. Bumblebees will not be able to live next to smoke, so they will leave the home forever. The method can also be applied to a hive on the porch or in the garage.

How to remove wasps and bumblebees from under the roof

Many people feel some kind of hostility towards wasps, bumblebees and other flying insects. And for good reason! After all, these creatures can harm humans. If such insects often fly into your house or apartment, you need to get rid of them urgently. And given that the nest is located nearby, the issue of its elimination becomes extremely urgent. Let's find out what danger wasps pose to humans and how to drive them out of the house once and for all.

Inconveniences from being close to insects under the roof

The phrase “Don't touch them and they won't touch you” is not always true for wasps and hornets. With regard to these insects, you cannot be sure that if you are a few meters from their shelter, a malicious flock will not fly out of it. The fact is that wasps can smell danger at any moment and rush to defend their home in a whole swarm. What if a child is walking nearby the nest, and unattended?

The hornet is the most dangerous member of the family

An insect bite is very dangerous. A wasp can not only sting strongly, but also inject poison into the skin, which it has in abundance. Unlike bees, these insects can inflict several bites at once, each time injecting a toxin into the human body. The most dangerous are paper wasps and hornets. The latter are the largest representatives of the Hymenoptera genus, and their bites are the most painful and poisonous. Paper wasps often live under the roofs of houses.

This is interesting: Paper wasps get their name because of the substance they create to build their homes. The fact is that insects make building material for nests on a principle similar to paper production: they grind wood fibers, binding them with saliva.

How to get rid of wasps

Before you start removing insects, you should find out the reason for their visit to your home. For example, at the end of summer, wasps replenish their families and young individuals need food. Therefore, during this period, the appearance of wasps can only be associated with the search for food. However, it also happens that insects have already settled in the house. If this is really the case, then they will visit you very often and in droves, and the presence of their favorite foods (grapes, apples or raspberries) will not be necessary for them. A nest located under the roof of a house is not difficult to find and searching for it usually does not take much time. You will immediately see exactly where the insects fly. Wasps often build their nests between walls and sheathing, with direct access to the street. When the place of residence has been determined, it’s time to think about how to drive away these “neighbors”.

Security measures

Compliance with safety measures when working with insects is above all!

Removing wasps and bumblebees from their nests is a dangerous task. Therefore, before carrying out this procedure, you should take care of your personal health, as well as the safety of your home. Here are the basic rules that must be followed in order to get rid of wasps or hornets without incident.

1. Work on removing insects should be carried out in thick clothing, preferably in overalls with long sleeves. You need to wear a mesh mask on your head and gloves on your hands. You can also purchase a special beekeeper protective suit.
2. If the wasp's nest is located under a wooden roof, then the use of fire is strictly prohibited.
3. It is advisable to eliminate the nest at night, when all the insects are inside. In addition, at this time of day insects are inactive.
4. When eliminating a wasp's home, you should not pay attention to individual individuals that have flown out, because when they die, the insect emits a pheromone that helps increase the activity of the remaining members of the family.
5. If you were unable to “quietly” get rid of the pests and a swarm of wasps flew right at you, then you need to slowly move away from the nest and wait two hours. When the insects calm down, you can try to repeat the procedure.
6. When using special chemicals yourself, you must carefully read the instructions for their use.
7. Before you begin removing insects on your own, it is advisable to notify all your neighbors and ask them to close their windows and doors.

After studying the safety requirements, you can proceed directly to the procedure for removing insects. You can get rid of wasps and bumblebees using modern or “old-fashioned” methods. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, so we will consider only the most effective and proven methods.

Chemicals

Special substances do an excellent job of killing insects outright. But there is one caveat - the use of chemicals can negatively affect human health. Therefore, if you decide to get rid of insects using such drugs, you should not stay in the room in which they were used. Here is a list of the best chemical insect repellents:

• "Gett." A liquid product that is excellent for combating not only wasps, but also other types of insects. The drug is odorless and, according to manufacturers, does not harm human health. It has a long duration of action and is very effective, as it is spread throughout the population by the insects themselves.
• Xulat is a relatively new and powerful insect repellent. It can be used indoors or outdoors.
• "Moskitol". The drug is a toxic spray, so it can only be used outdoors.
• Trapsiel. A highly effective liquid product that must be diluted with water, and the resulting solution can be sprayed onto the nest.
• "Dichlorvos" and Raid. Probably the most famous remedies for all types of insects. These sprays first “stupefy” the pests and then die.
• Bros. Another good spray against wasps and hornets. The duration of action is 3–4 days.
• "Empire" is a professional insect repellent. It can be used both at home and in transport.

Now let's look at the most effective ways to get rid of wasps using special drugs:

The bait can be old candied jam or a piece of meat.

1. We poison insects using baits. This method is considered completely safe for humans, and it is also easy to implement. First you need to make the bait. For wasps and hornets, it is best to use a piece of meat or sour jam. You need to add a couple of grams of any liquid insecticidal preparation (“Gett”, “Lambda Zone” or boric acid) to them, and it is recommended to put the bait or pour it on a plate and place it in a visible place. Poisoned insects, once in the nest, will themselves spread microcapsules of the drug, and the entire family will die.
2. Another way is to cover the nest with a plastic bag with a special preparation inside. You need to prepare a strong, large bag in advance so that you can cover the nest completely. Then pour in about 200 ml of a pre-prepared solution (insecticide diluted with water). And at the end, quickly put the bag on the nest so that the wasps do not have the opportunity to get out. For example, the neck of the bag can be glued to the roof with duct tape. The package should be removed no earlier than after 3 days. Before removing the bag, it is advisable to make sure that all insects are dead. To do this, you can knock on the nest: if the wasps do not make a buzzing sound, it means they are dead.
3. The third method is to treat the nests with special chemical sprays (Moskitol, Troapsil and Dichlorvos). It is advisable to carry out this procedure in the dark. Within 3 days after spraying the drug on the nest, all insects will die.

Traditional methods

You can also get rid of stinging neighbors using folk methods. Their main advantage is that the prepared products are completely safe for people and pets. Let's consider the most effective and proven folk methods.

Wasp trap made from a plastic bottle - an economical solution to the problem

1. Wasp traps are the same baits, but in this case no poisonous drugs are used. The device can be purchased at a gardening store or made by yourself. The simplest trap can be made from a plastic bottle. To do this, use scissors to cut the container in half, unscrew the cap and insert the top part of the bottle with the neck down. Then we pour sugar syrup, jam or beer into the trap - insects simply adore them. Having climbed inside the trap, the wasps will eat their fill, but will no longer be able to find a way out of the trap and will die inside.
2. Burning out the nest. This method is very effective and does not take much time. It is known that wasps build their homes from flammable material, similar in structure to paper. As a result, the nest burns to the ground in a few seconds. The burning procedure involves watering the wasp's nest with gasoline or kerosene and then setting it on fire. At the same time, do not forget about compliance with safety measures. As noted earlier, if the nest is located under a wooden roof, then this method of eliminating wasps is strictly prohibited.
3. Filling nests with water. You can also get rid of insects using simple boiling water, which you just need to pour over the hive. First, place a plate with some kind of bait near the wasp’s home; this will distract the insects. And then fill the nest with water from a bucket or large pan. This method is ideal if the hive is located in the ground. If the wasps have settled under the roof of the house, then the implementation of this method becomes a little more complicated. In this case, the essence of the method is to completely immerse the nest in a bucket of water. The edges of the vessel should be pressed tightly against the ceiling. It is advisable to support the bucket well from below: to do this, use a stepladder or a strong board. It is advisable to keep insects under water for at least a day.

Important: After destroying the wasps, you need to get rid of the nest itself. If this is not done, then the insects may re-establish themselves in your home after a while, and all the work will be in vain.

A device for repelling wasps and bumblebees looks quite nice, but is not always harmless to human health

In addition to the use of chemicals and traditional methods, to combat insects, you can use a special electronic device - a wasp repeller. It is a dummy nest. The principle of operation of the device is based on the fact that insects try to stay away from other people's nests in order to avoid attacks by others like them who are defending their home. The device emits magnetic waves that repel insects. Moreover, such devices have a bad effect on human health, which is why they are only allowed to be used in dachas or garages.

The easiest way to get rid of insects and eliminate their home is to call a pest control service. Professionals with special clothing and tools will get rid of unwanted neighbors in the shortest possible time, and will also prevent their further appearance.

If uninvited guests have not yet settled in your home, but only occasionally appear in random searches for food, you can coexist peacefully with them. But if insects regularly visit you, you should immediately expel them. Use only proven and effective methods.

How to get rid of a hornet

The attack of these large wasps leads to serious health problems. Hornet bites are especially dangerous for children. The consequences can be dire if acute allergic reactions occur. Such symptoms include the appearance of significant swelling at the site of the bite, headache, rapid heartbeat, and anaphylactic shock.

Hornet

If hornets often begin to fly into your house or surrounding area, how can you get rid of them for sure? You need to find their nest, which is most likely located somewhere nearby. To detect it, you need to carefully examine the places where insects often build their “houses”. Most often this is:

• tree crowns;
• attics;
• sheds;
• awnings;
• roofs;
• holes in the ground.

Sometimes these insects settle in the hollows of birches and other trees. To kill hornets, pour a concentrated insecticidal solution inside and then seal the entrance tightly with a piece of thick polyethylene and tape or cover it with putty.

Note! The same agents that are used to exterminate cockroaches and bed bugs are effective against large wasps. In addition to aerosols, there are liquid poisons for poisoning hornets and wasps

These include the following drugs:

In addition to aerosols, there are liquid poisons for poisoning hornets and wasps. These include the following drugs:

• Delta zone;
• Ram;
• Get;
• Xulat;
• Solfisan;
• Digital;
• Deltrin;
• Jurax.

As a rule, it is a microencapsulated emulsion or liquid concentrate. These products give quick results and are harmless to humans and animals. Insecticidal lamps, ultrasonic repellers, traps and baits, and devices emitting electromagnetic waves are also used in the fight against large wasps. They can be used to combat hornets in hard-to-reach places.

Important! Before you start killing insects, you need to prepare a protective sealed suit, a respirator, and thick gloves. There should also be a first aid kit with antihistamines and painkillers nearby.

Unlike other related insects - wasps and bees - hornets are not sensitive to fumigation with herbs, aromatic oils, and citrus peels. These measures will help drive away only individual insects; such actions are powerless against an entire colony. Hornets become especially aggressive when a person approaches their nest, which must be taken into account.

The following methods of destroying the home of large wasps will be more effective:

In enclosed spaces, you can get rid of the nest along with its inhabitants using a bucket of water. The container is simply raised to the level where the insects’ home is located, so that it is immersed in water. As a result, the insects will drown along with their “house” without having time to fly out. In the open air, some use a very extreme method of destroying a nest. The hornets' home is sprayed from a spray bottle with kerosene or gasoline from different sides and set on fire.

You need to act with extreme caution so as not to ignite yourself and make a torch out of the wood on which the nest was attached. The easiest way to get rid of large wasps that have settled in an earthen hole

Simply pour several liters of boiling water into its hole and press it down with something heavy so that the hornets cannot escape. Jurax from hornets

It must be borne in mind that insects are active even at night. If there is such an opportunity, it is better to wait and start destroying the nest with the onset of late autumn, when most of the swarm will die out from the cold, because there can be several hundred hornets in the “house” at the same time.

Important! It has been established that at the moment of attack or death, the insect releases a special pheromone, which gives an alarm signal to the remaining members of the swarm and their mass attack occurs. Therefore, you should not kill hornets near their home.

Beekeepers may be interested in how to deal with hornets in an apiary, because they can cause serious damage to the population of honey workers. It’s good if a paper nest of large wasps is discovered in early spring

It is important to kill the female at this time of year, so that if left without food, the entire young colony will die. If hymenoptera predators multiply intensively in the summer and destroy bees, you can organize traps with hornet bait in the apiary

Deltrin from hornets

How to remove insects?

Being around bumblebees is extremely unpleasant. If a nest has been discovered, it is highly not recommended to remove it manually, stir it up, or crush it. The bites of these insects are dangerous. How to catch a hornet and a wasp with your own hands in an apartment, read the article here.

There are several ways to kill a bumblebee.

Smoke bombs

Checkers are a fairly effective means for indoor treatment.

Smoke penetrates into hard-to-reach places:

• in the crack;
• under the floor;
• in the apartment, in hard-to-reach places of upholstered furniture;
• into cracks in walls and baseboards.

Checkers are divided into types according to the composition of the substance:

1. Sulfur - during combustion, the bomb releases sulfur dioxide. However, such checkers are suitable for small, unventilated rooms.
2. Containing hexochlorane, the poison acts on the nervous system of bumblebees. The insect is paralyzed, resulting in death. The active substance is very dangerous, especially for pregnant women, since the relationship between hexochlorane and intrauterine mutations has been proven.
3. Didecyldimethylammonium bromide clathrate - destroys not only bumblebees, but also other pests, mold, fungi, and parasites.
4. Permethrin is a fairly effective and safe substance. Does not have an accumulating effect in the body. With the help of such a checker it is possible to get rid of bumblebees and hives in the country house under the roof.

During treatment with sabers, all people and animals must leave the premises to avoid poisoning.

The construction area for processing one block can reach up to 250 m2. It all depends on the active substance. It is not always possible to identify a bumblebee nest in a house; smoke from a bomb will help get rid of just such ones. Before using indoors, it is necessary to carry out wet treatment. To use a checker outdoors, you must take into account the strength and direction of the wind.

Plates

Plates act differently on insects. They scare away some, destroy others. When heated, these devices emit an odor that is often imperceptible to humans and harmless to pets. The smell repels insects, including bumblebees, which, if the plates are present, will not fly into the room and, moreover, will not build a nest and breed offspring.

Traps

Traps against bumblebees are an effective method that can be used in the garden, on the wall of the house, under the roof and indoors.

Conifer trap

To make it you will need: boards, several pieces, can be used. Plastic bottle with a capacity of 1.5 liters, screws or nails for fastening, rope, soap for soap solution, drill.

How to make: from coniferous tree boards you need to put together a box measuring 20 by 20 cm. A hole the size of the neck of an ordinary plastic bottle is drilled at the bottom. It is necessary to make small indentations in the sides and on the lid of the box for bumblebees to fly inside. A soap solution is poured into the bottle and inserted into the bottom hole.

The trap is hung near the insect nesting site. Such a device can get rid of a swarm in a week. It is recommended to change the solution every three days.

Plastic bottle trap

To make it you will need: a 2-liter plastic bottle, rope, tape or stapler with staples, scissors, bait.

Manufacturing method: cut off the top of the bottle, turn it upside down and insert it back. Secure this part tightly with tape or a stapler. Attach a rope to the sides so that you can hang it. Pour bait into the bottle, maybe a sweet liquid. For example, dilute jam or marmalade in water. Change contents once a week.

Traps should not be placed near places of permanent human residence, for example, the entrance to a house or a place of rest. The insect may get angry and bite.

Aerosols

Quite a powerful insecticide. During spraying, the insect is paralyzed and death occurs. Be sure to spray the aerosol on the nest or its entrance.

These drugs contain dangerous poisons. They are harmful to humans and pets. Before starting to destroy bumblebees, all household members must leave the premises and close all doors and windows tightly. After treatment, leave home for two to three hours.

The most popular is dichlorvos. The aerosol is suitable for street fight against bumblebees. If a nest is found, shake the can well and spray it onto the pest habitat. It is worth considering the direction and strength of the wind.

When working with aerosol, you must use a respirator to avoid chemical poisoning.

Traditional methods

Perhaps the most popular method in the fight against stinging insects is getting rid of bumblebees with folk home remedies. They have long been time-tested and have a considerable number of reviews.

• Using fire - to expel and destroy pests on the site, you need to calculate the nesting site of bumblebees. They usually settle in former rodent burrows, holes, and near compost heaps. Place sticks, straw and paper in the hole or hole where the bumblebees live and set it on fire. The insects have no way out; they will burn in the fire or die from the smoke.
• Using smoke - this method is suitable for expelling insects from the garden, from the open porch. To create a smoke screen you will need slightly dried grass, some firewood, and a metal bucket or basin. Build a fire in this container of wood and set it on fire. As soon as the wood is lit, put grass on top. Set up a fire near the place where you want to drive away the insects.
• Boiling water - pouring nests on the ground. Pour boiling water over the hole in which the bumblebees live. Boiling water will completely destroy the nest and the larvae of insects located there.
• Kerosene - fill the nest in the ground or under the floor with kerosene, do not stir it up. Leave it for 2-3 days, then the nest is dismantled and thrown away.
• Soap solution - to prepare it, you can take a bar of soap and grate it, soak it for a day. Then dilute with water. Hives on the ground are filled with this solution, nests that are located high are sprayed with a spray bottle. Bumblebees cannot stand the pungent odor, some die from such treatment, and some leave the house.

Another way to prepare a soap solution is to dilute liquid soap with a pungent aroma in water. 250 ml of soap in half a liter of water. Treat insect hives.

• A modern, folk way is music. Bumblebees do not like loud noises. Next to their hive, it is enough to place a speaker with loud music playing for 30 minutes. After this time, there will be no trace of the bumblebees. They will leave their home.

Ultrasonic repellers

The ultrasonic waves produced by the repeller have a negative effect on insects. The devices are configured so that the ultrasound that comes from this device is not perceived by humans and pets. However, bumblebees detect this wave and try to avoid the place where it comes from.

• Jobar is a small, portable device. It can be attached to your belt or carried in your pocket. Battery operated. Capable of repelling various insects - mosquitoes, bumblebees, wasps, bees, ticks. In addition, Jobar can also help against unwanted encounters with stray animals;
• Air comfort - used in residential premises, rooms up to 40 square meters. The device weighs 110 g and operates from a wall outlet. Has no effect on humans and animals. Repels rodents, bumblebees, flies, mosquitoes, wasps, bees;
• X-BIRD is one of the most effective systems. Has five modes for repelling. Operates from a 220 V network. It is configured to scare away stray animals and works as usual so as not to harm pets. Works effectively outdoors. Repels rats, mice, moles, bees, hornets, bumblebees, mosquitoes, horse flies, flies, ticks and others.

You need to be careful when purchasing ultrasonic repellers. In addition to effective devices, you can find fakes on the market.

Brief description of the species

Wood bees have several names - carpenter bees, purple bees, xylocops. Externally, the insect resembles a bumblebee. The body is round, with hairs, but unlike the bumblebee, it is metallic in color and not striped.

Unlike their relatives, the family does not bring honey to the queen or serve her. They live in pairs, but in one house and with a large family. Females get food, reproduce, males guard the nest. They build houses in old trees, hollows, thickets of bushes, wooden buildings, and country houses.

Harm to humans:

• Males do not have a sting, therefore they are absolutely safe for human health and life, which cannot be said about females. Female individuals are very aggressive; when they bite, they leave a sting with poison in the human body. The toxic substance causes an allergic reaction of varying degrees of intensity.
• The destructive activity of the bee family is especially dangerous for wooden buildings. The younger generation of bees prefers to continue the activities of their predecessors and settle in old nests. They do not eat wood, but use it as a building material.
• Attracting woodpeckers. One female lays about 6 eggs during the entire warm season. The larvae attract woodpeckers, which further destroy the wood.

Getting rid of tree bees in a wooden house or on a summer cottage is somewhat more difficult. Insects do not gather in groups; they have to be destroyed almost one at a time.

Bee carpenter

Nesting sites

Striped insects are very resistant to low temperatures. They live on all continents of the globe, except snow-white Antarctica.

They can nest in the most unexpected places:

• Underground . A buzzing insect can evict any rodent from its hole. Be extremely careful if you like to walk barefoot on the grass.
• On the ground . A bumblebee can settle in a grass tussock or in an old bird's nest. In addition, bumblebees love holes between stones located on springs.
• Above the ground . Houses can be wooden buildings, old trees or birdhouses.

The insect is dangerous not only when it flies, but also on the ground

Bumblebees reproduce incredibly quickly. From the initial stage to the beginning of active existence, only 20 days pass. The life expectancy itself is equal to the period from early spring to late autumn. Therefore, the question of how to remove bumblebees from the balcony will be relevant throughout the summer.

How to breed bumblebees for honey

Bumblebee farming is mainly used for the purpose of pollinating crops, and not for breeding bumblebees for honey, the possible collection of insect honey is only an addition. Due to the short life span of a bumblebee colony, it does not need to store large amounts of supplies. Insects use nectar to feed their larvae, from which bumblebees emerge.

Bumblebees do not build honeycombs in the nest, like bees, but create small wax cups that are located at the bottom of the nest, in which the offspring are raised. Insects add processed nectar to the calyxes. Its quantity is insignificant for human collection, so breeding bumblebees for honey is not considered profitable.

Interesting. Bumblebee honey has a much higher content of proteins, minerals and vitamins, which is why it is considered a natural energy drink.

Bumblebee honey has a thinner consistency, similar to syrup; it is less sweet and fragrant than the usual bee honey. Because bumblebees are not picky in choosing which plants to pollinate, honey contains a combination of different flowers.

Even after eating a small amount of honey, you feel a surge of strength. Such honey is difficult to preserve - due to the high water content, it quickly deteriorates.

Note! Bumblebees are difficult to breed for honey because the queen bumblebee may not return to her previous position the following season.

Free hanging nest

Bumblebee
Sometimes bumblebees build an open nest in the form of an irregular ball, which is suspended on a tree branch, under the roof of a house, gazebo or any canopy. Such a hive can appear unnoticed by the owners of buildings, since it is often located high above their heads and hidden behind the eaves.

You can try to scare away the bumblebees with smoke, but they will most likely return back to their cells with eggs. In order not to constantly drive them away, there are radical methods of dealing with such hives:

1. Exposure to open fire is an effective method of destroying an entire family in one go. Douse the hive with gasoline or fire starter fluid and set it on fire. This method is not suitable for wooden buildings.
2. Dipping the hive in water is an equally effective way to exterminate the furry relatives of the bee. You need to carefully dismantle the nest and immediately immerse it in a deep container of water. To prevent the hive from floating, it is pressed down with a weight.
3. Wrapping with polyethylene will result in a lack of oxygen and the death of insects in the nest. For a faster effect, it is recommended to make a small hole in the film and spray it with a strong aerosol preparation.

These methods will help solve the problem for those owners of houses and cottages who did not know how to get bumblebees out from under the roof. But in the place of one destroyed bumblebee nest, new ones may appear. In such situations, it is advisable to accept the fact that this place is so popular with fellow bees. If these beneficial insects do not cause serious problems, it is best to leave them alone.

Available remedies against bumblebees

The following tools are currently available:

• aerosols, sprays and solutions based on cypermethrin;
• special Velcro;
• dusts (powders) based on insecticidal substances.

If you use a weak chemical, not only will the bumblebees not die, but they will go berserk. Sprays are most often purchased: they penetrate into the narrowest crevices. Dr. is popular. Klaus is an aerosol that paralyzes insects. The nest needs to be processed for 13-15 seconds. All openings in the house must be closed at the time of the procedure. If once was not enough, you should repeat the steps.

Mosquitol is a potent chemical that can neutralize a hornet at a distance of 6 meters. After treatment with it, the arthropod will not be able to move. On the market you can also find “Karbofos”, “Sinuzan”, “Agran”, “Executioner”, “Fosban”, “Dobrokhim Micro”.

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Traps are a less effective, but safer way to remove bumblebees.

Can buy:

• Argus Garden;
• Wasp Trap SWISSINNO;
• Mukhoyar.

You can also make a target yourself. You need to grease thick paper with jam or thick honey - the arthropods will stick to the surface.

Beer, rotten fish, and fruit syrup are also attractive treats for hornets.

Sex differences

The female's head is slightly elongated and rounded at the back. In a male, the head may be almost round or triangular with a noticeable thin dotted line running along the front and crown. The female has a rectangular upper lip with strongly curved mandibles that overlap each other when closed. Males have a gnawing apparatus that allows them to gnaw blades of grass.

In a female individual of any species, the sixth sternite on the abdomen is without carinae. The male has no median eminence on the second sternite. The abdomen of females ends with a sting. The sting is “reusable”, as it has no serrations, and the female can pull it out of the victim. The male bumblebee does not have a stinger. Instead, it has heavily chitinized genitals that are dark brown in color.

Males do not have characteristic “baskets” on their hind legs; the last pair of legs is pubescent. The degree of pubescence varies depending on the species.