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Does anyone want my bees, isn’t there a bee shortage?
I came home and found bees near my window, what's going on?
I have a lot of flowers in my yard, is this causing the bees to move onto my property?
Why do I keep getting bees?… What’s going on?
Why did the bees choose my home?
I found bees going in and out of a hole in my wall. I’ve sealed it up real well. Will this do the trick?
How can I tell if these bees are the killer bees?
The bees on my property seem very calm and don’t bother. They’re probably not killer bees right?
What can I do to keep this from happening again?
What will happen if a killer bee stings me?
A honeybee stung my child, what should I do?
How can I choose a bee company?
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Does anyone want my bees, isn’t there a bee shortage?
Back in the day, beekeepers used to line up to collect your bees, but since the 1980’s & 90’s, there have been two harsh changes in the industry causing many beekeepers to stop collecting stray hives, and also to abandon beekeeping altogether.
First, diseases that were never around before began plaguing and killing the common honeybee. Second, bees have become much more aggressive due to the outbreak of africanized bees, which crossed over from South America. These bees stretch from Southern California to Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and several other states... africanized honey bee map.
For these two reasons, it’s much harder to find a beekeeper that will take your bees.
There is in additional phenomenon called colony collapse disorder (CCD). This occurs when a beekeeper (apiarist) goes out to the apiary to find a portion of the bee boxes empty. There appear to be a combination of causes for this, but ‘feral bees’ (unkept bees) are usually not affected by CCD.
I came home and found bees near my window, what's going on?
Often I’ll get a call with a home owner saying, “I have bees inside my window” or “I came home and found dead bees near my window, what’s going on?”
In both cases bees are either scouting your home, determining if it’s a place they want to move the swarm in to set up shop, or they already have moved in. In either case it’s important to call a specialist immediately, preferably an honest one. Many people leave it alone, or try spraying it when the bees disappear in the evening and they don’t see them before work in the morning. They think the bees are gone. Most likely, the bees simply went to sleep for the night and haven’t started working yet in the morning. Take a minute to read the testimonials to find out what other people have experienced, or read more about bees in the house or bees on my window seal.
I have a lot of flowers in my yard, is this causing the bees to move onto my property?
No, bees typically fly up to two miles away, sometimes even further, to gather nectar and pollen.
Why do I keep getting bees?... What's going on?
You probably have bad luck. Just kidding! It's likely that the house or structure has a history of bee problems from someone extracting or killing the bees, and leaving the honeycomb behind.
Typically, a house will get bees about every 30 to 40 years, but if honeycomb from a hive is left in the walls, roof, or other structural void bees come back very frequently. One home owner that was referred to me began getting 5 hives a year. At that point, the best plan of action was to bee proof his whole house; not the normal solution. It’s important to remove the hive, not just the bees! Visit our how to get rid of bees page for more helpful information relating to where the problems are.
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Why did the bees choose my home?
Bees are somewhat random in their selection of where to start a hive, though there are some things we know. Prior hives left in walls will attract bees frequently. Eves, wall voids, and chimneys are the most common locations in a structure that bees will exploit. They only need one small hole or gap to get in!
Another important thing to know is that bees prefer to be woken up by the sun. If you're going to perform exclusion work to try and bee proof your house, focus more on the East and Southeast areas of the house.
I found bees going in and out of a hole in my wall. I've sealed it up really well. Will this do the trick?
This is a typical remedy applied by homeowners, along with using cans of store-bought wasp spay. The result is that within a few days or less your bees dig through the wall and into the house, outside, or both. Trapped bees can survive for months before they deplete their honey reserves or die of thirst. It’s not likely that you’ll be able to eliminate the oxygen flow enough to kill the hive. But even if this were possible, the smell begins to attract rodents, bugs, and bees in the future. To solve the problem you need bee hive removal, this means opening the area and removing the honey and the bees and the beeswax, as well as cleaning it. Learn more about bees in the wall or in the attic
How can I tell if these bees are the killer bees?
Africanized bees look the same as European honeybees. All bees should be respected when they have a home nearby. There have been many human and animal fatalities from bees aggressively defending their home. In most cases, messing with the bees in hopes of making them go away will cause more problems than you started with. Generally, the bees attached to your house or on your property are not docile honeybees though they may appear so. Stop by africanized honey bees to learn more on africanized bees.
The bees on my property seem very calm and don’t bother anybody. They’re probably not killer bees right?
A new swarm of bees, or bees building a hive, are not likely to sting. This is because they’re busy building their hive, and don’t have much honey or young to protect. This is true of both European honey bees and killer bees. Often people tell me, “The bees were always friendly, but they’ve become very aggressive lately.” There can be a few reasons for this, but the common one is that the hive is established and now they are protecting it. Just because bees exhibit a friendly nature, unfortunately does not mean they are friendly bees. If you need honeybee removal, here is a map of the spread of africanized bees provided by the USDA. This will help you know if africanized bees have reached your state.
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What bee removal tips will help me from getting bees?
Give us a call for a free estimate, or to inspect your house. Also, find out what can be done to prevent future bee infestations here solving a bee problem.
What will happen if a killer bee stings me?
A killer bee has the very same amount of bee venom that a European honeybee has. Also, like the European honeybee, a killer bee also dies after stinging. But killer bees attack in much greater numbers when they feel threatened, or if their hive is disturbed. They also stay angry for much longer.
A honeybee stung my child, what should I do?
Remove the stinger as soon as possible. When a child is stung, it hurts and they are scared. It can help to wash the area and put something on it that will absorb out, if possible, some of the venom. Perhaps the most important thing is that the child has confidence that he or she will be okay. A good remedy is to stay calm, be reassuring, and include a dose of TLC.
Studies have found that 15% to 20% of people who, when asked, will say they’re allergic to bee stings, yet medical evaluations find it’s actually only about 1%. If you feel your child is allergic, seek immediate medical attention.
How can I choose a bee company?
It’s always nice if you can have someone you trust refer you to a bee company. If that is not possible, consider using a licensed company first. The price most likely won’t be much different. Some companies use scare tactics to motivate you to use their services. These companies often overcharge you and provide poor service. Just hang up! Find someone calm, confident, and honest to solve your bee problem.
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sandra | |
my husband just brought in two very large stereo speakers that he found curbside. he brought them into the garage and they are FULL OF BEES. They are flying all around the garage and the garage door is closed. We are both afraid to go out there to open the garage before they get too comfy. Do they fly toward light? Do they dislike smoke? Please rush an answer before they settle in the garage or worse yet, come into the house!!!! | |
Steve Tomasiak | |
Hello: We have a neighbor with a large swarm of bees living in their roof. The bees sting us, but the neighbor refuses to have them removed. What can we do? Thank you. Steve Tomasiak | |
Stephanie | |
I want to know how to get the bees to move from my stereo speaker in the barn and into the bee box we set up next to it.? | |
Jutta | |
John, thanks so much for answering my question about the bees trying to move in under our shed. I think they got the hint! Anyhow more questions - I read that bees will warn you if you're getting close to their hive by "bouncing" off you. Is this true? Do they ALWAYS give a warning first? How long do you have to leave the vicinity, and if you run away will that trigger an attack? And if a single bee is stinging you, will swatting it cause more bees to attack? Reason I ask all these fearful questions is that we plan to do a lot of hiking around Tucson this summer, and I worry a little about inadvertently getting too close to a hive. We've had a very wet spring, so there are lots more flowers and insects than usual. (I'm also slightly bee-phobic and I don't run very fast anymore, lol) Thanks again! | |
Jennifer Flanagan | |
We have the big black carpenter/wood bees around our deck and out in the woods behind our home. I read that you have to get to the holes that have the queen, but we cannot access completely under our deck. They are causing quite a panic for our kids. Unforntunately, our house is in the middle of about 100 acres of woodland and pasture. Are we able to fog them out? Are we able prevent them? Is all of this just something we have to live with? | |
Shelby | |
I know you don't service the Fond du Lac, WI area but I would like your opinion on what to do or who to contact. I have been noticing 1 - 2 bees (I think they are honey bees) in my house and killing them every day for the past month. Last night i noticed a large hive in a tree outside the house (part of the next fell to the ground the other part is still in the tree). Do I need to be concerned or consider having anything professional at this point? Also, this past summer I have noticed several very large bumble bees flying around my back door and they appeared to be flying under the house by the steps to that door. I have only lived in this house for one year so I am not sure if this has always been an issue or if it is just starting to happen. Thank you. | |
Aaron | |
Do you kill the bees or simply relocate them? | |
patty oddo | |
hello, | |
ted | |
were do bees go in the winter time,,do they hibernate in there hive | |
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