Michael T
New Member
We were cleaning a very large home today. It was first built in 1870's and added onto in 1900's . So it is very large, tall, painted white. No one has lived there in 2 years. Lost of yellow jackets. No problem, killed them all. But the Bees. There were Honey Bees in the porch columns. The owner said dont worry they have been here for years. So we are washing away. Not bothering them and they arent bothering us. Untill about 1pm, they mount a mass attack. Three of us get stung, plus the owner and his secretaryand the guy from the construction co. We were driven from the place. I got hit and stung 6 times , 4 on the head. Everyone else about the same. We left and took lunch, came back 1.5 hr later and the bees wouldnt let us roll up the equipment . They started attaching all over again. We finally came back at dark to get the equipment. A pest control person is coming tomorrow. We will be back when it is safe.
Read this article on bee and wasp stings. It is very informative. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_AA159
When a bee stings the release a pharamone with the sting that says they are under attack. And this also is like a homing device so other bee can find the threat. Even 2 hours after we returned they were still agitates and agressive. .
Be Careful out there.
Michael T / Centex Pressure Washing Service
Read this article on bee and wasp stings. It is very informative. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_AA159
When a bee stings the release a pharamone with the sting that says they are under attack. And this also is like a homing device so other bee can find the threat. Even 2 hours after we returned they were still agitates and agressive. .
Be Careful out there.
Michael T / Centex Pressure Washing Service