I woke up this morning to find a dozen dead bees inside my living room.
I had no idea how they got inside my house, and little did I know there was something much bigger lurking inside one wall.
Today, as the warm California sun warmed up my roof, out came lots and lots of friends (see picture.) I have to tell you, I wasn't prepared to handle this phenomenon. Are you?
A stalwart friend helped me make some inquiries. Several calls later, we hired an emergency exterminator to take care of the problem. Upon investigation, they may not be bees after all, but Social Wasps. I live in Hollywood, so why does the term "Social Wasp" make me laugh?
$300 later, the bees were under control by a private exterminator. But the search to discover the origins continue. One thing we learned is that city services only controls non-structural vector. Be organized, and keep the following number handy for such a problem:
- Los Angeles County West Vector & Vector-Borne Disease Control District
- 1-800-825-3400
In your community, you can enter a search on Google, Yahoo or Metracrawler for more information. Enter your city's name, and the words "vector control." Chances are, you'll find free help around the corner.
