Often, if you have a big problem with these insects, itвЂ™s because your pool is like a convenience store on the corner for them. There are a few ways to get rid of bees and wasps in or around your pool area. Your relaxing day by the pool turns into chasing bees and wasps away from the water and your swimmers. This is especially true with children or people who are afraid of them. There are few insects that will bother you more in the pool than flying, stinging insects. Also, keeping outside lighting away from the pool area will help, although your pool area should be well lit for night swimming safety. LED lights donвЂ™t produce much heat, so try to use them wherever possible. Lighting around or in the pool can create an party zone for bugs, including backswimmers. And remember, smaller bugs like water boatmen eat algae, so reducing algae indirectly reduces your backswimmer population.ДЄlso, they are attracted to light, presumably for the warmth. If you are diligent about reducing their food supply, itвЂ™s unlikely you will have a problem. Remember, insects often feed on other insects, and backswimmers are no exception. So, itвЂ™s important to keep these insects from becoming too populous in your pool area. Backswimmers can sting, similar to a mosquito, and their sting is painful. Also, they can fly, making it easier for them to spread to new habitats. Unlike the water boatman, backswimmers swim upside down, under the surface of your pool water. This is why you often see both species in your pool. These insects donвЂ™t feed on algae, they feed on smaller insects. Test your water frequently, especially if you notice an uptick in the water boatman population. Water boatmen eat algae, so keeping your algae levels low is key to keeping their population in check.

This insect likes to swim at the bottom of your pool, though you might see them on the surface after they die or occasionally while they are alive. The water boatman is a tiny bug that is attracted to your pool water. Read on to learn what you can do to reduce your risk of infestation. While there are some remedies, itвЂ™s likely something that you will deal with on a continual basis, especially if you live in the desert. Or, you might notice, when cleaning out your filter, that several dead wasps have gathered there, clogging the filter. You have kids playing happily in the pool and suddenly one shrieks in terror, pointing to a bee hovering over the water.

Bugs in tidal pools