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Bees

Wolverhampton City Council provides an advisory service for the treatment of bees in domestic premises.

There are many different types of bee and they are all essential for the environment. We recommend that wherever possible bees' nests are tolerated.

This section tells you about different types of bee and how to deal with them. Please identify a bee from the list below and click on the link to find out more.

Bumble bees
	Bumble bees are the common bee seen in gardens and will normally not attack.

Honey bees
	Honey bees form swarms and need to be handled carefully.

Solitary bees
	Solitary bees make burrows in the ground or masonry and can be removed in the winter.

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