Talking Trees with Davey Tree

The Buzz No One Wants: How Arborists Handle Stinging Insects

The Davey Tree Expert Company Season 6 Episode 13

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Tyson Geldseth from Davey's Tacoma office joins us to talk about stinging insects, such as bees, hornets and wasps, and how arborists prepare for or avoid them while working high in canopies.  

In this episode we cover: 

  • Are arborists on the lookout for stinging insects? (0:58)
  • Bees, hornets and wasps (2:25)
  • Nests (6:15)
  • How arborists take care of nests (7:45)
  • Protecting honeybees (9:07)
  • Prominent times of year for stinging insects (11:30)
  • Spraying nests and insects (13:08)
  • Get help taking care of nests or insects (16:11)
  • Stories of getting stung (17:28) 

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