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Does wasp spray kill bees?

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First thing you need to do is read the label. If it is not labeled for targeting bees do not use it. Some of the wasp sprays will cause the bees to react extremely defensively. As in some of the worst incidents of bee stings were caused by some one using wasp spray incorrectly. read more

Permethrin and phenothrin act through contact and the stomach and resmethrin and tetramethrin act through contact alone. The synthetic pyrethroids are harmful to beneficial bees and parasitic wasps useful in biological control, and they are also harmful to fish and aquatic invertebrate animals. read more

Remember, bees and most wasps (and hornets) will not sting you without provocation, try to avoid swinging and flailing your arms around them, there is almost NO reason to kill a (true) bee such as honey bees and bumble bees. Wasps and hornets on the other hand can be a nuisance and do damage to buildings. read more

The synthetic pyrethroids are harmful to beneficial bees and parasitic wasps useful in biological control, and they are also harmful to fish and aquatic invertebrate animals. Birds and mammals break down the active ingredients in synthetic pyrethroids more quickly than insects do so they seem to be less vulnerable to them, but the long-term effects on birds, humans and other mammals are still unknown. read more

This is because as it kills the bees, the bees release a pheromone that causes the bees that are alive to attack. To solve the situation a pest control company or bee removal company will need to come in to solve the problem. The most dangerous expensive and difficult bee removal is after wasp spray has been used. read more

When the wasp spray does work it works very slowly taking days or weeks very slowly taking days or weeks and the honey and wax is left in the wall to attract bees in the future. Save time, money and the bees by calling Super Bee Rescue first. read more

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