But would should you do if you discover a bees’ nest in your house? We have had a number of calls about this issue over the past few months so hopefully this can provide some help! A swarm of honey bees © Margaret Hollandįirstly make sure it is a colony of bees and not wasps, from a distance you could mistake a swarm of wasps for honey bees. This summer has also provided plenty of weather for bees, with plenty of flowers to gather nectar and new queens starting up colonies in suitable sheltered spots. Of course, other bee species have a different appearance.Summer is the perfect time to spot a wide variety of insects with dragonflies darting over streams and rivers, hoverflies and butterflies exploring different flowers, and many others flying, crawling, hopping and calling throughout the day. I would like to see this approach all over the world! Below is a Tree Bumble Bee - Bombus hypnorum, a species which occasionally causes concern in the UK. Fortunately, the British Pest Control Association takes a dim view of killing bees - see their leaflet: We're Leaving You Bee. I get angry when I hear of pest control companies killing bumble bees in scenarios when there is no need. Not at all be interested in you or any other human. Whenever I hear of people having bumble bees removed from a simple gap or hole in a wall, I feel extremely sad. Your situation may be somewhat different, but you may find the video interesting nevertheless. You can see there is a fair amount of work involved that an average hobby beekeeper will not wish to perform. Beekeepers have the right type of equipment, and they'll be able to advise you on plugging gaps etc to prevent bees, or even wasps, moving back into the space.īelow is a video of a beekeeper removing a nest of honey bees from a wall. Individual scenarios need to be assessed on a case by case basis. Sometimes honey bees can safely be vacuumed out of wall spaces (without harming the bees), or they may have to be smoked out somehow. Usually the wall will have to be cut into.
How Are Honey Bees Removed From A Wall Cavity? Wasp nests have to be removed when they are very large, but even they can sometimes be left alone - see reader experiences of wasp nests. Please note that I do not advise removing or relocating bumble bees, mason bees or leafcutter bees. They specialise in removing honey bees and relocating them.
UK You could try a company called Bee Gone.
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They may have suitable contacts to help you find a suitable professional in your area who will remove the bees for you. Resource here: Ethical Honey Bee Removal.Ĭurrently I have a list of beekeeping associations in North America only, but it may not be complete. However, for the US and UK: USA If in California, contact: Jones Family Honey who also have an ethical removal service. This website receives visits from all over the world, so I cannot include all details of possible service providers here, realistically I can only provide a starting place for making enquiries.
You should also check your house insurance to see whether or not they will cover the expense. If you locate a beekeeper for this task, please check all the details as to the extent of the service and cost. However, I am aware that some beekeepers do perform this service, but will obviously need to charge a fee. Please note that whilst many beekeepers are happy to collect swarms (often for free), a honey bee nest within a wall cavity is a different matter, for one thing, the average beekeeper is unlikely to have insurance for such work. Your only option is to seek professional advice.
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