Bumble Bee Control in New Braunfels, TX

We treat a lot of bumble bee in New Braunfels. Not because it's rare — because it's everywhere once the weather turns, and most pest companies still try to spray it like it's just another wasp. It's not, and doing it wrong either makes the colony defensive or leaves it right where it was. This page is the short version of how we think about it, written so you can decide whether to call us, wait it out, or handle it yourself. All three are sometimes the right answer.

Why bumble bee matters in New Braunfels #

Before we get into treatment, here's a minute on why New Braunfels has the bumble bee pressure it does. It matters because it changes the timing of what we do.

The American bumble bee (B. pensylvanicus) was once a common sight in Texas, but its numbers have dropped dramatically over the past 30 years. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is currently reviewing its status for a possible listing under the Endangered Species Act. Several factors are driving this decline, including habitat loss, exposure to pesticides like neonicotinoids, diseases from commercial bumble bee colonies used for greenhouse pollination, and the impacts of climate change, according to EPA.

About the bumble bee #

Bumble bees have these neat pollen baskets, called corbiculae, on their hind legs. You can often spot them heading back to the nest with bright yellow or orange pollen packs. They’re about the size of BBs and really stand out.

Where bumble bee shows up in New Braunfels #

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

How we treat bumble bee in New Braunfels #

A few things we won't do: we won't spray from 20 feet and call it done, we won't sell you a six-month contract for a problem that's going to resolve in three weeks anyway, and we won't recommend treatment if what you've got is harmless. That last one happens more often than you'd think with bumble bee calls in New Braunfels.

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