How to Get Rid of Bees

mike
No Topic
canoga park ca

bunch of dead bees in the pool and in front of the house

Beekeeper:  Hey Mike, try here - Dead bees in pool or for service, call theBee Removal Hotline Goodluck - Adkinsbees.

howard
near sliding door in liv
la habra, ca

We have a small number of dead or sick bees gathering in the same area near a sliding door in our living room. Door is secure, floor carpeted, any thoughts?

Beekeeper:  Hi Howard, Sounds like a new beehive may have moved in - the information on this page is very helpful, i recommend you get it taken care of soon! for la habra goto - Bee Removal Orange County or find your county here - Bee Removal Goodluck!

Sue
Pine Tree
Orange County, CA

Hi, we tried calling your company for help removing a swarm of bees, but we never got a return call. We decided to let the swarm be. It has been there for 2 weeks. Yesterday we found 90% of the bees in the swarm dead on the ground. We haven't touched them, no bright lights in the area. Could it have been the freezing temperatures overnight? Our hearts are broken that they died. There are still some bees remaining on the branch. Interestingly, it doesn't seem like they were building a hive - there is no honey comb. Not sure what they were doing there in the first place or how they died. Your thoughts?

Beekeeper:  Bee swarm on tree in winter:
Hi Sue,
It's not common for So Cal that they'd die like that. Were they in the front yard or back yard, if in the front yard someone could have killed them perhaps. Normally there'd be a few sheets of honeycomb by then, unless they were removed after killing the bees. Interesting, maybe you'll bet bees next year :)
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maria
patio
temecula ca

I have a swarm of bees outsde my patio {I live in an upstairs apt} and they are swarming around but some drop to the ground in pairs and swerm on the ground and fly right back up... what are they actually doing?

Beekeeper:  maria, its likely there is a beehive there. Generally this is something the Apt complex will take care of. Here is the riverside phone number if they need help. Riverside bee removal

Kirra
Historic stone building
Perth, Ontario, Canada

Hi,
This past spring we had a swarm on the side of our building. (also a huge swarm in the area a few days before) Some of the bees (about 100-200) got inside one of the business downstairs and they closed the store. The next morning the inside bees were all dead. The rest of the swarm on the outside of the building was (unfortunately) exterminated. However, all summer I see one to two bees on the back deck in the process of dying. They don't seem to be able to fly, their abdomens throb and they seem disoriented. I'm assuming they eventually die.
I know bees swarm when creating a new colony but I'm wondering why all the bees inside died and also why there seems to be a continuous, albeit small showing of dying bees on my back deck??? Is this an indication of disease?

Beekeeper:  Kirra,

It's hard to say exactly what is happening, but it sounds like there might be a hive nearby that is coming to the deck because of a bright light which they will buzz against, then tire and drop to the ground dying. Another possibility is that there is a hive directly above where the dead bees are falling.
It is normal for the initial group of bees to die. They became separated from the hive / or swarm and couldn't find there way back, dying of hunger. We hope to be in Ontario Canada soon. If you know a beekeeper or handyman or carpenter that is interested in working with us in Ontario Canada, have them visit us here. work for beekeeper OR Handyman/ Carpenter - Do it yourself

malora
tree/porch
san diego, ca

when i wake up in the morning my back yard area is covered in bee's . dead on the ground. they are falling from a tree, i can stand there and they just fall all around me. they convulse and buzz around in circles on their back until they just die. there are 3-4 normal seemingly healthy bee's checking out whats going on.. i believe they have honey on them because my back yard area is cemented and they are leaving wet spots on the cement. its day two and i went out there to sweep them up. i dont hear any buzzing above the ground, other than the dying bee's. when i look up into the tree i see where they are falling from, but i dont see any live bee's flying around. just bee's falling to their death on my porch. what is going on? what do i need to do?

Beekeeper:  Hi Malora, That's not good at all... it sounds like the hive might be suffering from Colony Collapse Disorder. Eventually the bee precipitation should stop, and there's not much you can do to help. Nature must take it's course, in this case. It's sad to see, and we don't see it too often with feral hives, but it's a problem.

Shane
that's the question
Phoenix

I have noticed within the last day or so, 50 to 75+ dead bees in my driveway. There is a large tree close by, but to the best of my knowledge, I can't see or hear any real activity in or around mine or my neighbor's house. Periodicaly, I can watch bees fall to the ground and die.
Sh

Beekeeper:  Shane, In this case, I'm not quite sure why you're seeing dead bees outside of your house. One reason a person may find dead bees lying on the ground is due to outside light at night. Are they dying right underneath a light fixture near or above the driveway? Reasons can vary for seeing dead bees outside of a house. You can find more information regarding dead bees outside of your home. Good luck, and if you need more help, call the Phoenix bee removal number (623) 505-1010

Carole
No Topic
CA

I had my exterminator spray the area on my tile roof where there was a lot of bee activity. Still 2 weeks later there are a lot of dead bees falling to the ground. There are no live bees present. Do you think the problem is solved as long as we don't see any live ones hanging around? Thanks for your time...!

Beekeeper:  re: dead bees falling to the ground
Hi Carole,
How long had the honey bees been there before the exterminator sprayed? If the bees had been there a while then you'll want to remove the hive. There are thousands of bees in a new bee hive so yes the bees dying for two weeks can be normal especially if your exterminator used a duster which they commonly do, or a strong residual spray on the outside of the entrance. With the dust, as the bees move around they get the dust on them and it kills them with time, its not the recommended product to use, cause of its lack of ability to quick kill, but its cheep and pest control companies generally carry these dusters for application inside of walls and dead spaces for critters. It's also possible that several attempts may need to be made as the dusts main target is not honeybees, but crawling insects.
Carole, if the bees had just arrived within a day or two it's called a swarm; typically they'll put up a few sheets of honeycomb within the first 72 hours. If you're not sure how long they've been there and it's not an easy to notice spot, then I would highly recommend removing the honeycomb and remaining honeybees in the house wall or attic that have been killed. In this case we prefer to remove the bees alive as opposed to killing them. Hope this helps! Good luck and call if you need to.
John 877-723-5467