Sweat bees have taken over my pool.

[Angierays]

Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of these pesky sweat bees? I have thousands in my pool daily. It is difficult to enjoy the pool because you are constantly getting stung.

 

[zea3]

Try placing a large bucket of fresh water away from the pool and put a dish of Sprite next to it to draw them over there. They are looking for a source of water and sweat bees love, love, love Sprite! At least the bees on our last camping trip love Sprite! If you have any water features like a fountain run it while you are swimming, the splash may help keep bees away. Check the pH after running a water feature for a long time since the splashing will drive up pH over time.

 

[wjr75]

You can buy traps at home depot that hang. They enter the trap at the top of the lid through small holes. I usually also use the non diet sprite and add a dash of dish soap. The soap coats there wings so the drown in the trap.

 

[Angierays]

Thanks for the advice. I will try the sprite trap. My only worries are that I may be attracting more. I already have to part the water to clear a path as I enter the pool! Lol.

 

[zea3]

It was amazing how they were drawn to the Sprite! Put it as far away from the pool as you can.

 

[lseldridge57]

Resolving Sweat Bees getting to my pool

Thanks for the advice. I will try the sprite trap. My only worries are that I may be attracting more. I already have to part the water to clear a path as I enter the pool! Lol.

They totally took over my pool too. After 3 yrs of constantly scooping them out, and many stings, I finally had enough. I have a lot of open land with woods nearby as well. It would be impossible to locate any kind of nest. This morning I took a 4’ x 100’ fiberglass screen and wrapped it around the pool fence. So far, it’s attached only at the top with zip ties - one about every 6 ft. Took me 45 mins to do it alone. I’m a 61 yr old female. Worked like a charm! Only one bee every now and then.