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bees from enclosed spaces or cavities such as chimneys,
electricity meter boxes, walls of houses, roof spaces or
similar inaccessible places. Bee swarms extermination and
hives on private land must be treated by the owner of theproperty, the bee removal is not an easy job. , the entrance
to the nest site and other nearby holes should be sealed to
prevent the entry of other swarms. Eradication should be
done immediately by professional The treatment should be
directed into the nest and not simply around the nest. and
the best way to eradicate the bees is better to call us, Every
year, beekeepers are called upon to give advice regarding
the removal of honey bees from homes and buildings. Suchadvice is difficult to give because each case requires first
hand information, and no two responses are alike. The
following information is designed to give guidance about
what needs to be done to accomplish honey bee nest
removal and what considerations should be given when
choosing a course of action. Often a swarm of bees will
hang in a cluster before moving into their new home,remove the bee swarms as soon as possible. bee Removal
of swarms It is easier to have a bee swarm cluster removed
from your property before it moves to a permanent
location, such as a wall cavity, where it will be more
difficult and expensive to remove the bee. Do not attempt
to remove a bee swarm yourself or bee extermination. A
local beekeeper may be able to assist in dealing with a bee
swarm. Beekeepers in if You Discover A bee Swarm Avoid
the area and keep children and pets away from the bee
swarm or colony. As a general rule, stay away from all
honey bee swarms and colonies, some people are bee
allergic and COULD BE FATAL the bee must be removal.
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do. With rising concerns of the Africanised bee (killer bee)
more people are now looking to control their bee problems
rather than avoiding them. Unlike other pest control
companies who only kill the bees but don't fully solve the
problem; We find the hive, remove the bees, remove the
hive and prevent future infestations of the area. That is true
bee control! The alkali venom contains several kinds ofproteins and enzymes which are believed to cause allergic
reactions of varying degrees in humans. Sting reactions,
which may increase with succeeding stings, include: A
choking sensation or difficulty in breathing. A skin rash
similar to hives (human hives, not bee hives). A dry cough,
sneezing or asthma. Lips turning blue. A rapid pulse and a
drop in blood pressure. To find localbeekeepers in yourarea that will remove bee swarms, Please let the beekeeper
know where the swarm is located, how long you've noticed
the bee swarm and the approximate size of the bee swarm.
Also, do not spray the bees or call an exterminator as
beekeepers will not want to remove any honey bees that
have been chemically sprayed! Call the beekeeper first! We
perform bee removal in walls, roofs, attics, chimneys and
other odd places bees nest in. At times, we also provide
swarm removal on trees, bushes, and other exterior
locations. Bee removal has changed quite a bit since the
80's, here is a brief history of honey bee removal in the
Australia, otherwise read on to learn more about bee
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removal and solving your bee problem. Bee removal is
often dangerous and difficult; although bees are often found
under eves they are much different then wasps. A few bees
buzzing around an entrance point or eve is usually sign of abeehive. An established beehive typically will have 10,000
to 50,000 bees. In addition, a typicalbeehive has 25 to 100
lbs of honey and comb. Many times a bee exterminator is
used to exterminate the bees but the honeycomb is left in
the wall. Removal of the honeycomb is the key to solving a
bee problem and not creating bigger problems that require
pest control for rodents and bugs, structural repair from
melted honey, and more bee removal problems in thefuture, When honey bees swarm they send out 'scout bees'
whose mission is to look for the best place to establish a
new home. Usually they find a hollow area in a tree, but
any enclosed empty space that will provide protection for
the weather will do. They may well find an opening in your
homes outside walls or foundation that will provide them a
very nice cosy spot inside your walls or ceilings or even thebasement or attic space. Removing honeybees from inside
any of the above spaces is a time consuming process that is
best put in the hands of a professional. You can do it
yourself but only if you really know what you are doing
and you use extreme caution, especially if you live in an
area populated by the infamous African Bee. The removal
of African Bees should only be done by a professional
service, as you could easily be attacked and lose your life !
It is important to realize that it is not sufficient to simply
kill the bees and not remove the entire hive. Honey bees
ventilate their bee hives and if they are not there to perform
this task then the hive will get too hot in the summer
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weather and its contents will eventually melt and seep
through your walls or ceilings. That creates a real mess !
Most people first notice honeybees coming and going
through a small hole in their home's outside walls or eaves.Sometimes they are able to find a hole where the
foundation and your home's wooden structure are joined
together. In this instance they either get up inside your
walls or make a home in your basement or crawl space.
Their entrance can be anywhere. Sometimes honeybees are
first noticed flying around a window inside a room of your
home. In this instance they have built a hive inside a wall
or ceiling and they have found an opening very oftenaround a ceiling light fixture. Try to observe how they are
getting inside your room and open a window to let them get
outdoors. They will have all left by nightfall. If possible
close the door to the room after they have all left. In any
case, once you have noted how they are coming and going,
call a pest removal service or a local beekeeper you may
know or can find in your area. Some beekeepers willremove the bees and the entire hive. In any event, the
honeybees most likely will have to be exterminated and the
person doing the job is going to have to access the hive by
removing part of your outdoor or indoor wall. This will
then provide access to the bee hive combs, which must be
removed in their entirety and all that remains of the hive. It
is important to exterminate a colony when all the bees are
in the hive after dusk or before dawn. A variety of
pesticides, in liquid or dust formulations may be used to
exterminate the bees. One needs to be careful in their use as
these formulations are equally of danger to the health of us
humans. There is good evidence to show that soapy water
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is a very good material for this purpose. It is inexpensive
and relatively environmentally benign. It is essential that all
honeycomb and its contents be removed. Bits of wax left
behind give off highly attractive odours that will attractother bees looking for a new home. Once the bees have
been exterminated and all traces of their occupation have
been removed then the area that has been opened requires
additional carpentry skills to enable a repair to restore it to
its original condition and to ensure that no openings are left
for a future swarm to move in a second time. You may be
able to see the exact opening being used by the honeybees
to come and go but it is another thing to figure out exactlywhere they are inside a wall or ceiling. Tapping the wall or
ceiling area that is inside opposite the outdoor hole being
used by the bees can often locate the hive. While you tap
you must simultaneously listen for an answering buzz from
the honeybees. Once the hive is located, the exterminator
will need to bore a hole, preferably through the outside wall
[for obvious reasons :-)], so an insecticide can be applied tothe hive. To recap the above: Try to observe and note the
hole in your outside wall being used by the bees. Do not
attempt to kill the bees by spraying a pesticide into this
opening. This will only kill those bees using the
entrance/exit. It does not get rid of the thousands of bees
inside the bee hive proper. Plugging the hole after using a
pesticide could force the remaining inside bees to find a
way to get in your home itself. See if you can determine on
your own, by the tapping method suggested above, where
the hive may be behind your wall or ceiling. You can also
use a drinking glass by placing its bottom against the wall
and putting your ear to the open end. If this is all too fearful
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for you then forget it and let the exterminator locate the
hive. If you live in an Sydney area known to be inhabited
by honey Bees then use extreme caution, as you could
easily lose your life if attacked. Honeybees are much moreaggressive in stinging and chasing you long distances.
Jumping into water to get away from them is also not
sufficient, as they will fly around watching for you to
eventually surface. Simply call an exterminator service
immediately. Carpentry skills are essential to this operation
to both open up the exterior or interior wall or ceiling to
provide access to the beehive, but also re close that opening
to its original state once the job is completed. Do deal withthe problem when it is noticed. It will not go away and if
you wait a few months you may well have thousands of
more bees to deal with when you decide to tackle the
problem. Ceilings have been known to collapse into a room
from the weight of all the honey that has been stored in the
beehive over time. What is a swarm? Swarming is the
honey bees method of colony reproduction. The oldqueen and half of the worker bees leave their former nestand seek a new home mostly in the spring, but sometimes
in late summer. A few worker honey bees, we call
scouts, fly around areas in the vicinity of the old hivesearching for a suitable, new habitat (the correct sized
cavity with an easily protected entrance). Often, that job is
not completed when the swarmissues from the hive.The outpouring of bees from the hive forms a large,
buzzing cloud of insects that seems to be going every
direction at once. That flying group of honey bees is the
swarm. It is a phenomenal sight that frequently scares
people. However, the bees eventually have to regroup,
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somewhere, while the search for a new home continues.
What do swarms do? A few other worker bees, called
leader bees, fly from the hive to a distant location,
then land and secrete Nasanov pheromone. That lemon-likeodor is attractive to the bees and queen in the swarm. The
bees coalesce into a single group, on an object. The group
properly is called acluster, but most people still referto it as a swarm. The bees in the cluster are carrying honey
from the old hive and are much less defensive than they
would be if they still were protecting combs containing
brood (immature bees) and stored foods (pollens and
honey). At this point in time homeowners attempt to reachsomeone to take the bees away. In the spring, this makes
sense to a beekeeper, because the bees have all summer to
build their population and collect enough honey to survive
the winter. Fall swarms will not have a full season to
collect stores and beekeepers often are not too interested in
collecting them. During the time that scout bees are seeking
a new nesting site, foragers fly to and from the clustercollecting mostly nectar (dilute sugar syrup) to keep their
cluster mates hydrated and energized. If the scouts do not
find a new location for the swarms to live, the urge to build
comb can become overwhelming and the bees will build an
exposed comb colony, suspended from a tree limb, theoverhang of a house, or so other unusual place. How are
swarms removed? Experienced beekeepers often remove
clusters simply by brushing the bees gently into a box and
taking them away. This is best done after flight activity has
ceased for the night, since the scouts and foragers will be
back on the cluster. The beekeeper should be prepared for
defensive behavior, in case it develops, but dealing with a
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cluster is usually quite easy. This changes, however, as the
cluster becomes more difficult to reach, such as way up in a
tall tree, intermeshed with the branches of a shrub, or
wedged into the corner of a building. It is best to supply thebeekeeper with as much information as possible about the
swarm to prevent surprises. Regulatory agencies and
professional pest control operators probably will have no
desire totake them alive. So, chemicals will be used tokill the bees in the cluster. Choice of chemicals varies from
commercial formulations ofsoapy water that preventflight and drown the bees, to quickly toxic materials that
simply knock out the bees nervous system and kill them.Regardless of the material used, the dead bee bodies should
be collected and disposed of properly to prevent poisoning
of birds or mammals that might ingest the contaminated
carcasses. A stomach full of soap or detergent is just as
lethal as a stomach full of synthesized pesticide, What if
the swarm is moving into my house? Sometimes it is
difficult to determine whether a honey bee cluster on theside of a building is simply resting there or moving, one by
one, through a hole into an inner portion of a building. If
the cluster size is shrinking, but hasnt flown away,chances are they are moving in. Obviously, when they first
arrive, they are short on food and have to build combs from
wax they produce from the honey they are carrying. If they
are not allowed to continue foraging for nectar, they willnot accomplish much building. At this point in time, they
can belocked in their new home with screen, steelwool, or something else through which they cannot chew to
escape. They will die in place over the next week or two.
However, they will be roaming around the area trying to
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find a new entrance, and a number of them are likely to
find their way into the living quarters, especially by
following beams of nighttime room lighting. Bees do not
fly in the dark, but they will fly to the windows the nextmorning and stay there most of the day while they die of
dehydration. They can be sucked up safely with a vacuum
cleaner hose. Remember there may be live bees in the bag
for a couple days after they have been vacuumed up. What
if bees have been established in my house for a while?
Once the bees have become established, they will have
built one or more combs in which they are rearing brood
and storing food. Often they do no structural harm to thebuilding, but they are noticeable by their incessant
humming. That is the sound of the bees ventilatingtheir hive with fresh air and blowing out carbon dioxide, if
it accumulates. The sound picks up in intensity when
ventilation also is being used to evaporate water from
nectar to change it into honey. Occasionally, the bees use
water to soften sheetrock and remove it in order to expandthe nesting area. Residents then will notice an enlarging
damp area on the wall. In a few cases, the beesactually open a hole through the sheetrock. Very few
people will respond to that event as did the person who
opened the hole wider and covered it with a sheet of glass
to have his ownobservation hive. How are establishedhoney bee colonies removed? Regardless of whether the
bees are removed alive or dead, the combs have to be
removed from the building. If they are not removed, the
stored honey eventually will absorb enough water to allow
yeast spores to germinate and ferment the honey. The
resultant gas bursts the cappings and allows the honey to
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drain from the combs. Gravity starts moving the honey,
then the first horizontal obstruction usually brings the
honey into the home: a ceiling, a fire-break two by four, a
window frame, a door frame, the floor, etc. The damagewill be expensive to repair. Bees killed by pesticides may
drop into a pile, where their bodies do not dehydrate
quickly enough. Microbes growing in the bodies of dead
bees can produce very offensive odors. Since it is not a
good idea to handle pesticide contaminated honeycomb,
anyway, it probably is best to eliminate the bees without
first killing them by opening a hole in an exterior or interior
wall, ceiling, etc., that is large enough to reach in and getthe combs out. It is wise to consult with a contractor before
the hole is opened. Some holes close a lot easier than
others. If the bees are to be saved, the bees and combs are
taken out gently and placed in a box or some other suitable
container. With less regard for the bees safety, they canbe removed from the void with a vacuum device (shop
vac). This process tends to stimulate the bees to releasealarm pheromone (smells like bananas) that increasesdefensive behavior, so everyone nearby must be fully
clothed in abee suit.Many beekeepers have bafflesand collection containers, in their vacuum lines, to try to
protect and save the bees. If the homeowner has a lot of
patience, the bees can betrapped out of the building
using a one-way wire screen devise that forces bees thatleave the building to relocate into a beehive placed adjacent
to the original entrance. Consult with your county agent
(Farm Advisor in Blacktown NSW) to be directed to a bee
specialist who can help describe this procedure. What do I
do after the bees are gone? Once the bees and combs are
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removed from the building, there will be traces of beeswax
left behind. Honey bees have an extremely acute sense of
smell and the next swarm will be attracted to the site where
the combs used to be. Therefore, it is mandatory that allholes or openings of one-quarter inch or larger be caulked,
screened, or otherwise plugged to keep the bees out. Bees
do not chew their way into buildings, but they are experts at
finding a hole to get through. The area requiring
examination and servicing includes the whole side of the
building around the previous entrance or both sides of the
building, if the entrance was on a corner. Some people fill
the void where the previous nest was located withexpanding foam insulation. But, if the bees can find access
to a void adjacent to the previous nesting site, they will
move right in. During the extraction process some bees are
likely to escape. Also, some honey bee foragers spend the
night away from the hive in the summer. So, there is likely
to be a cluster of bees forming around the entrance after the
bees and combs have been removed. That small number ofbees can be vacuumed up or eliminated with an aerosol
spray labeled for use on wasps and bees outside the home.
Be sure to read the label and follow the instructions strictly.
Bees in a Wall - What Can be Done? Every year,
beekeepers are called upon to give advice regarding the
removal of honey bees (and other insect pests) from homes
and buildings. Such advice is difficult to give because each
case requires first hand information, and no two responses
are alike. The following information is designed to give
guidance about what needs to be done to accomplish honey
bee nest removal and what considerations should be given
when choosing a course of action. Properly completing a
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honey bee nest removal may involve a beekeeper to remove
the insect, a carpenter to dismantle/reassemble the wall,
and/or a licensed pest control company to eradicate the
insects if removal is impractical. Keep in mind that youmight also call an electrician or a plumber if safety or
accessibility is an issue. Although many of the observations
and suggestions provided are specific to situations found in
Australia, much of this information is general enough that it
would apply to any area. Each situation is unique, so no set
plan will solve all of the problems involved. Often, a great
deal of coordinated planning is needed. Just remember that
there is no Pied Piper of Hamlin that can wave a magicwand or play a magic flute to draw the insects out of their
hiding place. Honey bees are valuable pollinators. In the
Australia approximately 1/3 of our food crops benefit either
directly or indirectly from honey bee pollination. The
destruction of honey bees should be a last resort, if
possible. What should the homeowner do? First, identify
the insect. Identification of the insect or its nest can providevaluable information needed to assess the situation. The
solution to the problem can be quite different for each
species of insect that takes up residence your home. For
example, bumble bees typically will not nest in a wall
cavity, but often find suitable nesting in materials such as
insulation, foam pads, and/or seat cushions. Yellow jackets
will build their paper nests in wall cavities, holes in the
ground, or in the attic (or crawlspace) of your home. Honey
bees like the protection of wall cavities, especially in older
homes that lack insulation between the wall studs. Here are
some tips to help you decide whether you have honey bees
or some other insect: If you see the insects flying from
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the entrance of the nest cavity in the spring (April to June
in the north), then honey bees are a real possibility. Ifyou can find a dead insect, check to see if it is hairy. All
bees have hairs while yellow jackets are smooth. Youmight take the insect to the Michigan State University
Cooperative Extension office in your county for a positive
identification. Pictures on the Internet or in insect
identification books may be helpful in making a
determination. There are a number of good yellow jacket
websites, but we recommend Eastern Yellow Jacket and
Yellow Jacket HYG 2075-97. If you can see any part ofthe nest, it may help with the identification. Honey beesbuild honeycomb out of wax. Other stinging insects use
wood fiber to build paper nests, or they may use mud as a
building material. A licensed pest control firm may havethe resources to help you identify your insect problem.
There may be a cost for this examination. You may finda beekeeper to help identify the insect in question. Take
a digital photo and send it to the SEMBA Web master, youcan find his contact information here . Removal of a yellow
jacket nest It would be helpful to review the yellow jacket's
life cycle before you tangle with this insect. Knowing its
life cycle and habits will help you decide whether to
remove the insect and its nest or to simply live with it in
your wall or in your yard. Queen yellow jackets are raised
in a paper nest beginning in the late summer to early fall.After mating, these queens leave the nest and find a
protected location to hibernate. The old queen and all of the
workers and drones of that hive will die and the paper nest
will not be used the following year. Early the next spring,
the new queens will come out of hibernation and seek a
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location to form a new nest. Depending upon the species of
yellow jacket, some might build a paper nest on a tree, in a
bush, or more commonly find a hole in the ground. Other
species may seek out a cavity in your wall in which to buildtheir paper nest. At first the queen does all of the paper nest
making, egg laying and food gathering of nectar and insects
for the young developing workers that are called brood. As
the first brood hatch, they will forage for food, feed the
young, and build more nest capacity. The queen will now
stay in the nest to lay eggs. The size of the nest will
increase dramatically by late summer and early fall. Early
in this life cycle, you will hardly be aware of the nestbecause it is so small and not aggressive. However, by late
summer the numbers of yellow jackets will have increased
tremendously and they will be more likely to sting anyone
coming near the nest. (It is usually the yellow jacket and
not the honey bee that will be attracted to your beverage
can or other food that you are consuming out-of-doors.)
The bald-faced hornet that makes a large paper nest hasbasically the same life cycle as the yellow jacket. If you
decide to eradicate yellow jackets, you could contact a pest
control company or do it yourself. Locate the opening or
openings and spray a wasp/hornet insecticide into the
cavity opening. Evening is the best time because the
majority of the insects are in the nest and not flying.
Wearing gloves, a protective veil and clothing is advised.
Follow the instructions and precautions on the label. It may
take more than one application to completely destroy the
colony. If the nest is located in your home, do Not simply
close up the opening because these insects may find a way
into the living area of your home. Yellow jackets that come
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into the home are usually not aggressive and often will be
found at the windows looking for a way out. If the location
of the nest is in an area (up high for example) where they
are not bothering anyone, you might consider just leavingthem until cold weather when they will all die. Then the
important next step is to seal up the nest openings and look
for and seal other places where insects could enter the
following year. The inside of the nest of the yellow jacket
and bald-faced hornet is very interesting. Use due caution
when letting your children take the nests to school for show
and tell. More than once, one or more un-hatched insects
have emerged and interrupted a classroom. Removal ofbumble bees The life cycle of the bumble bee is essentially
the same as yellow jackets, hornets and wasps with only the
fertile queens surviving to start nests the next year. The
same wasp/hornet spray recommended for yellow jackets
will kill bumble bees. Evening application works best.
Bumble bees can be very aggressive when disturbed so use
protective clothing and carefully follow the instructions andprecautions on the label. Again, several evening
applications may be needed. If you should choose to leave
them, wait until cold weather, remove the old nesting
material and make preparations to close off any entrances
that newly hatched queens might enter next spring. Like the
honey bee, the bumble bee is an important pollinator. If you
can live with a bumble bee colony, you might want to let
them benefit your property. Removal of honey bees
Dealing with honey bees is a more complex issue and the
degree of difficulty is much greater. The first step in the
process is to identify exactly where the honey bee colony is
located in your home. Then get ready to go to work. In
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recent years, several pest control companies have decided
not to be involved with honey bee removals. In fact some
firms will tell the landowner that it is illegal to kill honey
bees. Often they argue that there is a shortage of honeybees, that honey bees are protected, or that they cannot do
removal without a permit from the Michigan Department of
Agriculture (MDA). The truth of the matter is that removal
of honey bees from a home is a matter of personal safety,
and there are no rules in Michigan that would prevent a
landowner from removing a colony from their home. The
information from pest control companies is simply not
correct. Michigan's State Apiarist, Mike Hansen, routinelyexplains to homeowners that there are limited numbers of
beekeepers interested in collecting nests from homes
because the time and effort is seldom worth the prize. In
regard to shortages of honey bees, there is a shortage of
feral honey bee colonies (wild bees), but beekeepers have
sources for purchasing replacement bees. A beekeeper can
purchase honey bees more economically from firms thatraise the line of bees that the beekeeper wants. Beekeepers
also have the ability to increase the number of their own
colonies by splitting the ones they have. The shortage of
feral colonies of bees has been caused by the unwanted
introduction of honey bee pests during the last 20-25 years.
The tracheal and varroa mites, as well as the small hive
beetle, can devastate a wild colony because there is no
beekeeper to apply the products needed to protect these
colonies. There may be some confusion in the pest control
industry because there is a requirement on all agricultural
pesticide products that is intended to protect managed
colonies of honey bees from pesticide drift or
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misapplication. Since farmers need honey bees to pollinate
their crops, there is little argument that honey bees need to
be protected in the agricultural setting. You will seldom see
this requirement on products that you can purchase at thelocal hardware store, or even on the labels of products used
by firms that spray for insects in and around your home. It
appears, however, that the precautionary statements on
agricultural pesticides is being misapplied by pest control
companies. Hansen reports that he checked with his State
Apiary counterparts from the Apiary Inspectors of America
(AIA) and with apiary officials from the USDA several
years ago, and there is no 'Federal Protection for HoneyBees' as the pest control firms have stated. What we have
here is what's known as an "Urban Legend." Dealing with
the problem Before we outline the methods of honey bee
removal or eradication it may be helpful to review some
information about the honey bee nest in your wall. Why did
the bees choose this wall? When honey bees reproduce in
the spring, they can quickly become over crowded. Thisactivates a natural event called swarming wherein about
one half of the bees in a colony will leave with the old
queen to search out a new home. In the old established hive
new queens will hatch, mate with drones and begin laying
eggs. The old queen will fly a short distance from the hive
and land. Attendant bees will cluster around her forming a
large mass called a swarm. Scout bees will leave the swarm
and search out a cavity to form a new nest. This new cavity
could be in a tree, an old barrel, a cavity in a wall in your
home with an opening at least 5/16 inch, or they could (in a
rare situation) build an exposed nest on the side of your
home or on vegetation. If the cavity in your wall had bees
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before and the opening was not sealed, the odor of the wax
comb may attract them to that location. Could I have
prevented bees from occupying my wall? Yes, if you had
sealed all holes 5/16 inch or larger that led to a cavity.What does the swarm do inside the cavity to make a honey
bee nest? When honey bees move into a cavity, they first
build wax comb cells and begin to fill some with nectar
(this later becomes honey) and pollen. The queen will begin
to lay eggs in other cells. After 3 days, the eggs hatch and
become larvae feeding on honey and pollen. After 9 days of
feeding, larvae become pupa then adults. This cycle (from
egg to adult) takes 21 days. In a recently established hive,the amount of comb and brood (immature bees) will be
small. The average swarm contains about 10,000 bees. A
more established hive may have wax comb filling up the
entire space 16" x 4" x 7-8 ' between the studs and may
contain 50,000 to 60,000 honey bees. If the wall becomes
too warm, especially on the south side of the building, the
wax may melt and the honey may flow down the wall. Anactive hive keeps the hive cool enough so this seldom
happens. What safety concerns should I be thinking about?
You should be concerned if someone living in the house is
allergic to honey bee stings. Only a small percentage of
people are allergic to honey bees; but for these people
venom can be life threatening. Honey bees sting to defend
their colony. Avoid walking in front of the entrance and
avoid any disturbance near the hive. When bees leave the
entrance, they usually fly upward. If the opening to the nest
is higher than 8 to10 feet walking by will cause little
disturbance. Should I plug the hole? You could, but don't!
Bees will look for another exit which could include holes
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leading into your home; your house has several openings
like those around ductwork, or ceiling and wall fixtures.
You don't want the bee's only route out to be through the
inside of your house. Can the bees be saved? Sometimesbees can be saved by trapping them out of the wall or by
physically removing them after dismantling the wall
covering. Both procedures are time consuming and costly
and most beekeepers are not interested in providing this
service. The value of the honey bees to a beekeeper is
minimal as the survival rate for bees removed physically
(cutting out comb, etc.) is poor. If there is no immediate
threat, what is the best time for removal? Late winter/earlyspring is a good time because the bees have consumed a
large amount of their stored honey during the winter. Also,
the number of bees present in the hive is lower than it will
be later in the spring. If I can find a beekeeper to remove
them what is involved? The ideal situation for removal of
honey bees would be in the late winter/early spring and
where the wall is easily dismantled exposing the comb andcontents. The homeowner must pay the expense of
dismantling the wall and having the wall rebuilt. The comb
with brood and honey is cut out and placed in frames to be
placed in the beekeeper's hive box. Some beekeepers use a
special vacuum that will remove bees from the exposed
comb without killing them. Often the situation is not ideal
because of the kind of building material (brick, cement or
stone), the location, or some other factor that presents an
obstacle. Before you call a beekeeper for assistance, you
should be able to answer the following questions:Whatkind of insect is nesting in your wall? Are the insects animmediate danger to people or animals? Has anyone been
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stung? Is the entrance in the wall near a place where people
must walk? How high is the entrance? Is there morethan one entrance? How long have they been there?
What is the wall construction material?What directiondoes the wall face? Options for removing or eradicatingbees from walls So, what are your options? In our opinion
here are your choices. Just leave them alone unlesssafety is a concern. Homeowners often follow this advice.
In many cases the unmanaged bees will die over the winter
due to problems with disease, parasitic mites, starvation,
prolonged cold weather and other conditions. If you are
convinced that the bees are dead, be sure to seal thatopening as well as other places where bees may enter.Contact a pest control company for assistance. You may
need to call several before you find one that will eradicate
honey bees. Expect that eradication will not be a simple
task and the charges for these services will reflect the
difficulty of the job. It has been our experience that a single
treatment kills only the adult bees flying or walking aroundthe nest. After a few days the pupa, protected by the wax of
their cells, will emerge as adults, so you still have a
problem. We recommend that you insist they treat at least
2-3 times over a two week period. Find a beekeeper thatwill physically remove the comb and bees after the wall is
removed exposing the nest. Expect to pay the beekeeper
because the value of the bees is questionable at best. Thelabor needed to remove the colony coupled with angry bees
and sticky honey makes this job difficult. When the
beekeeper is done, you still have to rebuild the wall. Some
beekeepers have saved bees by trapping them from the
wall. Essentially, trapping involves reducing the entrance to
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one opening and installing an exit cone. The cone is usually
screen wire shaped into a funnel-like design. The base is
secured over a single entrance. A small exit at the tip of the
cone, no larger than 3/8", allows the bees to exit but theycannot re-enter. The beekeeper places a small hive with a
few frames of brood, honey and a queen (this is called a
nucleus or "nuc") near the exit cone. Bees that leave the
nest in your wall will then join the "nuc". Depending upon
location, height, etc., a scaffold, ladders, and devices may
be required to hold the "nuc" in place. The size of the nest
in your wall will determine how long it takes for all the
bees to complete the exit. We have found that it can take upto two months in some cases. It works best by starting early
in the spring when the colony is small. Other details on
trapping techniques of trapping can be found in beekeeping
publications. Eradicate them yourself. Aerosolpesticides, containing pyrethroids labeled to kill wasps and
hornets can be used and are effective because they kill the
insect immediately on contact. For best results, wait untilevening and spray into the opening/openings. If you can
locate the actual location of the colony in your wall, you
can drill additional holes through which to apply the
insecticide. You may have to spray every two to three days.
Spraying is less effective if the nest is located far inside the
wall away from the opening. It will take longer if the nest
has been there for some time. When you first spray, the un-
hatched developing bees (pupa) are protected by wax
comb; therefore, you may have to repeat the process again
in two to three weeks. After determining there is no more
activity, seal all holes that could attract future invaders.
Other insecticides like Sevin in a dust formulation may be
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applied using a gas motor or electric blower, modified with
a small opening, to force the dust into the nest. Bees will
not die immediately but will track the dust throughout the
hive causing eventual death. Some have used a gardenhand-duster dispenser to introduce the dust into the nest. It
is important to follow label instructions and safety
precautions. When using a pesticide application, follow all
of the precautionary statements on the label to ensure that
you don't harm yourself. Clothing worn when making an
application should always be washed separate from the
normal laundry. Always make sure the pesticides you use
are properly labeled for the job at hand, and follow thedirections. In each of the above cases, it's important to
determine where the nest was located. Honey and wax that
is not kept cool by a colony of honeybees can melt and seep
through your walls. The smell of honey and wax left behind
by a colony is also a calling card to new swarms. If you
don't take the precaution of carefully sealing your wall, you
can quickly have another colony take up residence in thesame place. If the colony is large, tear out the wall, clean
up the wax and honey, and paint over the area. Remember
that it's cheaper to replace a sheet of drywall from the
inside of the house than it is to replace the outside of the
wall. Bees in a tree cavity Much of the information
provided for bees in a wall could also apply for bees in a
tree near your home. In many cases the bees are high in the
tree and the home owner may not even be aware they exist.
Since bees in a tree cavity have little room to expand they
may swarm; therefore, it would be advisable to have the
name of a beekeeper to call in the event that this happens.
For more information on reporting a swarm, visit the
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Southeastern Michigan Beekeepers' Association web site:
sembabees.org Bees in a Wall - What Can be Done? Every
year, beekeepers are called upon to give advice regarding
the removal of honey bees (and other insect pests) fromhomes and buildings. Such advice is difficult to give
because each case requires first hand information, and no
two responses are alike. The following information is
designed to give guidance about what needs to be done to
accomplish honey bee nest removal and what
considerations should be given when choosing a course of
action. Properly completing a honey bee nest removal may
involve a beekeeper to remove the insect, a carpenter todismantle/reassemble the wall, and/or a licensed pest
control company to eradicate the insects if removal is
impractical. Keep in mind that you might also call an
electrician or a plumber if safety or accessibility is an issue.
Although many of the observations and suggestions
provided are specific to situations found in Australia, much
of this information is general enough that it would apply toany area. Each situation is unique, so no set plan will solve
all of the problems involved. Often, a great deal of
coordinated planning is needed. Just remember that there is
no Pied Piper of Hamlin that can wave a magic wand or
play a magic flute to draw the insects out of their hiding
place. Honey bees are valuable pollinators. In the Australia
approximately 1/3 of our food crops benefit either directly
or indirectly from honey bee pollination. The destruction of
honey bees should be a last resort, if possible. What should
the homeowner do? First, identify the insect. Identification
of the insect or its nest can provide valuable information
needed to assess the situation. The solution to the problem
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can be quite different for each species of insect that takes
up residence your home. For example, bumble bees
typically will not nest in a wall cavity, but often find
suitable nesting in materials such as insulation, foam pads,and/or seat cushions. Yellow jackets will build their paper
nests in wall cavities, holes in the ground, or in the attic (or
crawlspace) of your home. Honey bees like the protection
of wall cavities, especially in older homes that lack
insulation between the wall studs. Here are some tips to
help you decide whether you have honey bees or some
other insect: If you see the insects flying from theentrance of the nest cavity in the spring (April to June inthe north), then honey bees are a real possibility. If youcan find a dead insect, check to see if it is hairy. All bees
have hairs while yellow jackets are smooth. You might take
the insect to the Michigan State University Cooperative
Extension office in your county for a positive
identification. Pictures on the Internet or in insect
identification books may be helpful in making adetermination. There are a number of good yellow jacket
websites, but we recommend Eastern Yellow Jacket and
Yellow Jacket HYG 2075-97. If you can see any part ofthe nest, it may help with the identification. Honey bees
build honeycomb out of wax. Other stinging insects use
wood fiber to build paper nests, or they may use mud as a
building material. A licensed pest control firm may havethe resources to help you identify your insect problem.
There may be a cost for this examination. You may finda beekeeper to help identify the insect in question. Takea digital photo and send it to the SEMBA Web master, you
can find his contact information here . Removal of a yellow
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jacket nest It would be helpful to review the yellow jacket's
life cycle before you tangle with this insect. Knowing its
life cycle and habits will help you decide whether to
remove the insect and its nest or to simply live with it inyour wall or in your yard. Queen yellow jackets are raised
in a paper nest beginning in the late summer to early fall.
After mating, these queens leave the nest and find a
protected location to hibernate. The old queen and all of the
workers and drones of that hive will die and the paper nest
will not be used the following year. Early the next spring,
the new queens will come out of hibernation and seek a
location to form a new nest. Depending upon the species ofyellow jacket, some might build a paper nest on a tree, in a
bush, or more commonly find a hole in the ground. Other
species may seek out a cavity in your wall in which to build
their paper nest. At first the queen does all of the paper nest
making, egg laying and food gathering of nectar and insects
for the young developing workers that are called brood. As
the first brood hatch, they will forage for food, feed theyoung, and build more nest capacity. The queen will now
stay in the nest to lay eggs. The size of the nest will
increase dramatically by late summer and early fall. Early
in this life cycle, you will hardly be aware of the nest
because it is so small and not aggressive. However, by late
summer the numbers of yellow jackets will have increased
tremendously and they will be more likely to sting anyone
coming near the nest. (It is usually the yellow jacket and
not the honey bee that will be attracted to your beverage
can or other food that you are consuming out-of-doors.)
The bald-faced hornet that makes a large paper nest has
basically the same life cycle as the yellow jacket. If you
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decide to eradicate yellow jackets, you could contact a pest
control company or do it yourself. Locate the opening or
openings and spray a wasp/hornet insecticide into the
cavity opening. Evening is the best time because themajority of the insects are in the nest and not flying.
Wearing gloves, a protective veil and clothing is advised.
Follow the instructions and precautions on the label. It may
take more than one application to completely destroy the
colony. If the nest is located in your home, do Not simply
close up the opening because these insects may find a way
into the living area of your home. Yellow jackets that come
into the home are usually not aggressive and often will befound at the windows looking for a way out. If the location
of the nest is in an area (up high for example) where they
are not bothering anyone, you might consider just leaving
them until cold weather when they will all die. Then the
important next step is to seal up the nest openings and look
for and seal other places where insects could enter the
following year. The inside of the nest of the yellow jacketand bald-faced hornet is very interesting. Use due caution
when letting your children take the nests to school for show
and tell. More than once, one or more un-hatched insects
have emerged and interrupted a classroom. Removal of
bumble bees The life cycle of the bumble bee is essentially
the same as yellow jackets, hornets and wasps with only the
fertile queens surviving to start nests the next year. The
same wasp/hornet spray recommended for yellow jackets
will kill bumble bees. Evening application works best.
Bumble bees can be very aggressive when disturbed so use
protective clothing and carefully follow the instructions and
precautions on the label. Again, several evening
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applications may be needed. If you should choose to leave
them, wait until cold weather, remove the old nesting
material and make preparations to close off any entrances
that newly hatched queens might enter next spring. Like thehoney bee, the bumble bee is an important pollinator. If you
can live with a bumble bee colony, you might want to let
them benefit your property. Removal of honey bees
Dealing with honey bees is a more complex issue and the
degree of difficulty is much greater. The first step in the
process is to identify exactly where the honey bee colony is
located in your home. Then get ready to go to work. In
recent years, several pest control companies have decidednot to be involved with honey bee removals. In fact some
firms will tell the landowner that it is illegal to kill honey
bees. Often they argue that there is a shortage of honey
bees, that honey bees are protected, or that they cannot do
removal without a permit from the Michigan Department of
Agriculture (MDA). The truth of the matter is that removal
of honey bees from a home is a matter of personal safety,and there are no rules in Michigan that would prevent a
landowner from removing a colony from their home. The
information from pest control companies is simply not
correct. Michigan's State Apiarist, Mike Hansen, routinely
explains to homeowners that there are limited numbers of
beekeepers interested in collecting nests from homes
because the time and effort is seldom worth the prize. In
regard to shortages of honey bees, there is a shortage of
feral honey bee colonies (wild bees), but beekeepers have
sources for purchasing replacement bees. A beekeeper can
purchase honey bees more economically from firms that
raise the line of bees that the beekeeper wants. Beekeepers
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also have the ability to increase the number of their own
colonies by splitting the ones they have. The shortage of
feral colonies of bees has been caused by the unwanted
introduction of honey bee pests during the last 20-25 years.The tracheal and varroa mites, as well as the small hive
beetle, can devastate a wild colony because there is no
beekeeper to apply the products needed to protect these
colonies. There may be some confusion in the pest control
industry because there is a requirement on all agricultural
pesticide products that is intended to protect managed
colonies of honey bees from pesticide drift or
misapplication. Since farmers need honey bees to pollinatetheir crops, there is little argument that honey bees need to
be protected in the agricultural setting. You will seldom see
this requirement on products that you can purchase at the
local hardware store, or even on the labels of products used
by firms that spray for insects in and around your home. It
appears, however, that the precautionary statements on
agricultural pesticides is being misapplied by pest controlcompanies. Hansen reports that he checked with his State
Apiary counterparts from the Apiary Inspectors of America
(AIA) and with apiary officials from the USDA several
years ago, and there is no 'Federal Protection for Honey
Bees' as the pest control firms have stated. What we have
here is what's known as an "Urban Legend." Dealing with
the problem Before we outline the methods of honey bee
removal or eradication it may be helpful to review some
information about the honey bee nest in your wall. Why did
the bees choose this wall? When honey bees reproduce in
the spring, they can quickly become over crowded. This
activates a natural event called swarming wherein about
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one half of the bees in a colony will leave with the old
queen to search out a new home. In the old established hive
new queens will hatch, mate with drones and begin laying
eggs. The old queen will fly a short distance from the hiveand land. Attendant bees will cluster around her forming a
large mass called a swarm. Scout bees will leave the swarm
and search out a cavity to form a new nest. This new cavity
could be in a tree, an old barrel, a cavity in a wall in your
home with an opening at least 5/16 inch, or they could (in a
rare situation) build an exposed nest on the side of your
home or on vegetation. If the cavity in your wall had bees
before and the opening was not sealed, the odor of the waxcomb may attract them to that location. Could I have
prevented bees from occupying my wall? Yes, if you had
sealed all holes 5/16 inch or larger that led to a cavity.
What does the swarm do inside the cavity to make a honey
bee nest? When honey bees move into a cavity, they first
build wax comb cells and begin to fill some with nectar
(this later becomes honey) and pollen. The queen will beginto lay eggs in other cells. After 3 days, the eggs hatch and
become larvae feeding on honey and pollen. After 9 days of
feeding, larvae become pupa then adults. This cycle (from
egg to adult) takes 21 days. In a recently established hive,
the amount of comb and brood (immature bees) will be
small. The average swarm contains about 10,000 bees. A
more established hive may have wax comb filling up the
entire space 16" x 4" x 7-8 ' between the studs and may
contain 50,000 to 60,000 honey bees. If the wall becomes
too warm, especially on the south side of the building, the
wax may melt and the honey may flow down the wall. An
active hive keeps the hive cool enough so this seldom
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happens. What safety concerns should I be thinking about?
You should be concerned if someone living in the house is
allergic to honey bee stings. Only a small percentage of
people are allergic to honey bees; but for these peoplevenom can be life threatening. Honey bees sting to defend
their colony. Avoid walking in front of the entrance and
avoid any disturbance near the hive. When bees leave the
entrance, they usually fly upward. If the opening to the nest
is higher than 8 to10 feet walking by will cause little
disturbance. Should I plug the hole? You could, but don't!
Bees will look for another exit which could include holes
leading into your home; your house has several openingslike those around ductwork, or ceiling and wall fixtures.
You don't want the bee's only route out to be through the
inside of your house. Can the bees be saved? Sometimes
bees can be saved by trapping them out of the wall or by
physically removing them after dismantling the wall
covering. Both procedures are time consuming and costly
and most beekeepers are not interested in providing thisservice. The value of the honey bees to a beekeeper is
minimal as the survival rate for bees removed physically
(cutting out comb, etc.) is poor. If there is no immediate
threat, what is the best time for removal? Late winter/early
spring is a good time because the bees have consumed a
large amount of their stored honey during the winter. Also,
the number of bees present in the hive is lower than it will
be later in the spring. If I can find a beekeeper to remove
them what is involved? The ideal situation for removal of
honey bees would be in the late winter/early spring and
where the wall is easily dismantled exposing the comb and
contents. The homeowner must pay the expense of
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dismantling the wall and having the wall rebuilt. The comb
with brood and honey is cut out and placed in frames to be
placed in the beekeeper's hive box. Some beekeepers use a
special vacuum that will remove bees from the exposedcomb without killing them. Often the situation is not ideal
because of the kind of building material (brick, cement or
stone), the location, or some other factor that presents an
obstacle. Before you call a beekeeper for assistance, you
should be able to answer the following questions:Whatkind of insect is nesting in your wall? Are the insects animmediate danger to people or animals? Has anyone been
stung? Is the entrance in the wall near a place where peoplemust walk? How high is the entrance? Is there morethan one entrance? How long have they been there?What is the wall construction material?What directiondoes the wall face? Options for removing or eradicating
bees from walls So, what are your options? In our opinion
here are your choices. Just leave them alone unless
safety is a concern. Homeowners often follow this advice.In many cases the unmanaged bees will die over the winter
due to problems with disease, parasitic mites, starvation,
prolonged cold weather and other conditions. If you are
convinced that the bees are dead, be sure to seal that
opening as well as other places where bees may enter.Contact a pest control company for assistance. You may
need to call several before you find one that will eradicatehoney bees. Expect that eradication will not be a simple
task and the charges for these services will reflect the
difficulty of the job. It has been our experience that a single
treatment kills only the adult bees flying or walking around
the nest. After a few days the pupa, protected by the wax of
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their cells, will emerge as adults, so you still have a
problem. We recommend that you insist they treat at least
2-3 times over a two week period. Find a beekeeper that
will physically remove the comb and bees after the wall isremoved exposing the nest. Expect to pay the beekeeper
because the value of the bees is questionable at best. The
labor needed to remove the colony coupled with angry bees
and sticky honey makes this job difficult. When the
beekeeper is done, you still have to rebuild the wall. Some
beekeepers have saved bees by trapping them from the
wall. Essentially, trapping involves reducing the entrance to
one opening and installing an exit cone. The cone is usuallyscreen wire shaped into a funnel-like design. The base is
secured over a single entrance. A small exit at the tip of the
cone, no larger than 3/8", allows the bees to exit but they
cannot re-enter. The beekeeper places a small hive with a
few frames of brood, honey and a queen (this is called a
nucleus or "nuc") near the exit cone. Bees that leave the
nest in your wall will then join the "nuc". Depending uponlocation, height, etc., a scaffold, ladders, and devices may
be required to hold the "nuc" in place. The size of the nest
in your wall will determine how long it takes for all the
bees to complete the exit. We have found that it can take up
to two months in some cases. It works best by starting early
in the spring when the colony is small. Other details on
trapping techniques of trapping can be found in beekeeping
publications. Eradicate them yourself. Aerosolpesticides, containing pyrethroids labeled to kill wasps and
hornets can be used and are effective because they kill the
insect immediately on contact. For best results, wait until
evening and spray into the opening/openings. If you can
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locate the actual location of the colony in your wall, you
can drill additional holes through which to apply the
insecticide. You may have to spray every two to three days.
Spraying is less effective if the nest is located far inside thewall away from the opening. It will take longer if the nest
has been there for some time. When you first spray, the un-
hatched developing bees (pupa) are protected by wax
comb; therefore, you may have to repeat the process again
in two to three weeks. After determining there is no more
activity, seal all holes that could attract future invaders.
Other insecticides like Sevin in a dust formulation may be
applied using a gas motor or electric blower, modified witha small opening, to force the dust into the nest. Bees will
not die immediately but will track the dust throughout the
hive causing eventual death. Some have used a garden
hand-duster dispenser to introduce the dust into the nest. It
is important to follow label instructions and safety
precautions. When using a pesticide application, follow all
of the precautionary statements on the label to ensure thatyou don't harm yourself. Clothing worn when making an
application should always be washed separate from the
normal laundry. Always make sure the pesticides you use
are properly labeled for the job at hand, and follow the
directions. In each of the above cases, it's important to
determine where the nest was located. Honey and wax that
is not kept cool by a colony of honeybees can melt and seep
through your walls. The smell of honey and wax left behind
by a colony is also a calling card to new swarms. If you
don't take the precaution of carefully sealing your wall, you
can quickly have another colony take up residence in the
same place. If the colony is large, tear out the wall, clean
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up the wax and honey, and paint over the area. Remember
that it's cheaper to replace a sheet of drywall from the
inside of the house than it is to replace the outside of the
wall. Bees in a tree cavity Much of the informationprovided for bees in a wall could also apply for bees in a
tree near your home. In many cases the bees are high in the
tree and the home owner may not even be aware they exist.
Since bees in a tree cavity have little room to expand they
may swarm; therefore, it would be advisable to have the
name of a beekeeper to call in the event that this happens
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When you are discovering a problem with honeybees you
might want to consider our Bee Removal Service. Before
you do it might be helpful to know whether we are dealingwith a swarm of bees or a nesting colony. For clarification
see point 5 further below on this page. When a swarm of
bees arrives on your property, despite the thousands of bees
buzzing around, it is no form of aggression or attack.
Swarming is part of the natural reproductive life cycle of
honeybees. When a bee colony becomes too large it divides
by swarming. Here in Victoria the swarming season is
usually between September and December but on occasions
colonies may swarm at other times. Warmer weather,
combined with an abundance of nectar and pollen,
stimulate the colony to increase in population. Swarms
usually emerge from the colonies between 10am and 2pm
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on warm sunny days. The nesting site of honeybees is
usually a sheltered, darkened enclosure. This could be tree
hollows or in structures such as attics, between the studs of
house walls, garages or other buildings, within porch roofs,meter boxes, chimneys or in similar areas - and in rare
circumstances in the open, on the branches of a tree or
bush. Beekeepers keep their bee colonies in boxes, called
hives. To ensure that unwanted honeybees are not
unnecessarily destroyed, members of The Beekeepers Club
offer a Swarm Collection service, as well as the removal of
bee nests where possible. These bees are getting relocated
and cultivated over weeks and month following theremoval. For this to be successful, the removal of bee
colonies can only be done from spring through to end of
summer, providing those bee colonies with sufficient time
to recover from such a stressful process and rebuild their
nest before the winter restricts their activities. 1. Bee
Swarm Collection A swarm of honey bees will cluster
temporarily at one location, often hanging off the branch ofa tree or bush, while a few scout bees locate a new home.
When a suitable home is found the swarm moves as a
group to that new site. The existance of a swarm can take a
few hours or several days. If the swarm of bees is in an
accessible location, then we can assist by collecting the
swarm. When you see a swarm arriving on your property:
Don't panic - they are not on the attack. Keep children and
pets inside the house until the flying bees have clustered
onto a bush or another object. After the swarm has
clustered and most of the bees have stopped flying, it is
normally safe to be outside the house. Keep children and
animals well away from the swarm. Arrange to have the
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people refer to wasps, yellowjackets and hornets as bees
and their main concern is with the fact that these insects
can sting. Knowledge of these insects' behaviour is
essential to their management. As the nests of these insectsare usually the target for control, pest control applicators
must understand the nesting and make-up of the colonies.
Nests and Colonies Yellowjackets, hornets and paper wasps
are all in the same insect family, Vespidae. The common
Paper wasp with its umbrella shaped nest or single comb
best demonstrates the basic building pattern of a colony.
Nests of certain species are round and do not appear
"comb" shaped at first sight. Paper Wasps From spring on,the queen lays eggs and the daughter workers feed larvae
and expand the comb or nest. The workers obtain their
energy from flower nectar. Later in the season, some of the
larvae develop into males and others will become next
year's queens. The new males and females mate with those
of other colonies and the fertilized females find hiding
places under tree bark or in logs and wait out the winteruntil new colonies can begin in the spring. Structural
Manual 5.3 The males die in winter. The nest disintegrates
and will not be used again. In the spring, the lone female
reproductive begins her nest by attaching a thick paper
strand to an overhanging structure. She then builds hollow
cells by chewing wood or plant fibers (cellulose) mixed
with water and shaped with her mou
thparts. When a half dozen cells or so are hanging together,
the Queen lays an egg near the bottom of each one. The
little white grubs that hatch from the egg glue their rear
ends in the cell and begin receiving nourishment (e.g.,
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chewed up caterpillars) from their mother. When they grow
large enough to fill the cell cavity, they break the glued
spot and hold on their own. Mature larvae, then, spin silk
caps, closing off the cell, and molt into pupae. This samelarval behaviour is followed by yellowjackets and hornets..
All larvae are females. Other than their white colour, the
pupae look like adults. As they mature they develop adult
systems, shed their pupal skins, chew through their silk cell
cap, pump out their wings, and take their place as worker
assistants to their mother. (Paper wasp queens and workers
are the same size; yellowjacket and hornet queens are
larger than their daughters). Management and Control ofPaper Wasps (Polistes) Paper wasps nests are often found
near doorways and other human activity areas. Colonies
can become a problem when the wasps are competing with
people for food. To control Paper Wasps nests which are
found on structures, the following tips may be helpful:Remove old nests and scrape the point of attachment (this
spot is often selected by new Hornet. queens for attachmentof new combs). Caulk openings in attics, windowframes and around walls to keep females out of unused
rooms and spaces. If pesticides are to be used for nestdestruction: Use a product labelled for Paper wasps.Use a pressurized spray; use extension poles if necessary.
If a ladder is needed, wear a bee suit and veil. Proceed
cautiously. Yellowjackets Yellowjacket colonies begin witha large fertilized queen; she develops smaller daughter
workers and later reproduces just as the Paper wasps but
the nest structure is not the same. Some yellowjacket nests
hang in trees and shrubs, and some are developed
underground. Aerial Nesters Several yellow jackets make
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the aerial football-shaped paper nests, commonly called
hornets nests. Two of these yellowjackets are common - the
Aerial yellowjacket and the Bald Faced The Aerial
yellowjacket begins its nest in March or April and isfinished and no longer active by the end of July. Their nests
are usually attached to building overhangs and are more
round than those of other species. The Bald Faced hornet is
larger than the other yellow jackets and is black and white -
not black and yellow. In the spring, the Aerial nesting
queen develops a small comb, like the Paper wasp with a
dozen or so cells, but she encloses it with a gray paper
envelope. The daughter workers take over the nest dutiesand by mid summer the nest is full size. A full-sized Bald
Faced hornet nest consists of not a single umbrella comb
like the Paper wasp, but four to six wide circular combs -
one hanging below the other and all enclosed with a paper ,
layered envelope. Bald Faced hornets capture flies as well
as species of yellowjackets for food. Their nests are
attached to trees or shrubs, or on buildings. AlthoughAerial colonies have large number of workers, their food
gathering habits rarely bring them in contact with people.
Underground Nesters The stinging wasp, often identified as
a yellowjacket, is black and yellow. Primarily yellow bands
cover a dark abdomen. They begin their nests much like the
aerial nesters - with an enveloped small comb made of
wood fiber paper. However, these nests are started in soil
depressions, rodent burrows or any small hole that will
provide protection until the nest is finished. As the workers
begin nest care, they enlarge the entrance hole and expand
the nest. Combs are placed in tiers. Nests can be found in
building wall voids, attics, hollow trees andother enclosed
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spaces as well as the ground. Aerial and Ground Nesters
Only a few species of stinging insects require control. The
following are habits and characteristics of those species
which normally come in conflict with people:
They livein areas which people have modified for their use such as
golf courses, parks, yards or other recreation areas. Theyhave large colonies Their habits do not restrict them to aspecific kind of prey. Essentially, they are scavengers and
they enjoy garbage cans, dumpsters and picnic areas.Problems with yellow jackets commonly occur when:People step on or jar a colony entrance. A colonyinvades a structure in such a way that it threat-ens the
inhabitants. They are a nuisance in competing for food.Management of Yellow jackets Management of outdoor
food is very important in a yellowjacket control program.
Some sanitation tips to keeping mind: Clean garbagecans regularly and fit them with tight lids. Keep garbageat a minimum. Remove attractive refuge several times a
day during periods of activity. Keep openings instructures closed or place screens over openings. If it is
necessary to treat nests with pesticides, try and conduct the
application of ground and aerial nests after dark (workers
are in the nest at that time). Begin your application with the
entrance hole in view and a plan of action. Wear a bee suit
and veil during the application. Ensure pant legs and shirt
sleeves are taped in order to keep the insects out of the suit.Gloves should also be worn. Move slowly as quick
movements will be met with aggressive behaviour. Make
sure that the plastic extension tube from the pressurized
liquid spray is inserted into the entrance hole. Note: If the
pesticide to be applied lowers the nest temperature, be
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food stores and will not exhibit defensive behavior unless
unduly provoked.
5. What should homeowners do about a honey bee swarm
on their property? When honey bees swarm they will settleon a tree limb, bush, or other convenient site. The
cohesiveness of the swarm is due to their attraction to a
pheromone produced by the queen. The swarm will send
out scout bees to seek a cavity to nest in and will move on
when a suitable nesting site is found. Rarely, swarms may
initiate comb construction in the open if a suitable cavity
cannot be found. You may want to call a local beekeeper to
see if he would like to collect the swarm. Contact yourcounty extension office or the Nebraska Department of
Agriculture for a list of beekeepers in your area. Late
season swarms are of little value to beekeepers. A
traditional poem advises: A swarm in May - is worth a load
of hay. A swarm in June - is worth a silver spoon. A swarm
in July - isn't worth a fly.
6. How does a beekeeper go about capturing a swarm ofhoney bees? A swarm is looking for a new nesting site. A
beekeeper can capture a swarm by placing a suitable
container, such as an empty beehive, on the ground below
the swarm and dislodging the bees at the entrance to the
hive. The bees will begin to move into the hive which can
be removed after dark to the beekeeper's apiary. You can
observe the bees scent-fanning at the entrance to signal the
entrance to the new nest as the bees march into their new
home. If for some reason the queen does not go into the
new hive, the bees will abandon it and form a cluster where
she lands.
7. What type of nesting sites will honey bees seek? Honey
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bees are cavity nesters and will seek a cavity of at least 15
liters of storage space. Hollow trees are a preferred nesting
sites. Occasionally, bees will nest in the hollow walls of
buildings, under porches, and in other "man-made" sites ifthey can find an entrance to a suitable cavity.
8. What can be done if a honey bee swarm establishes itself
in an undesirable place? Honey bees are beneficial
pollinators and should be left alone and appreciated unless
their nest are in conflict with human activity. If honey bees
nest in the walls of a home, they can be removed or killed if
necessary; however, it is advisable to open the area and
remove the honey and combs or rodents and insects will beattracted. Also, without bees to control the temperature, the
wax may melt and honey drip from the combs. After
removal, the cavity should be filled with foam insulation as
the nest odor will be attractive to future swarms. You may
want to seek the assistance of a professional beekeeper or
exterminator. Nests should be removed promptly from
problem sites. After several months, they may have stored aconsiderable amount of honey. You can prevent swarms
from nesting in walls by preventive maintenance. Honey
bees will not make an entrance to a nest. They look for an
existing entrance, so periodic inspection and caulking is all
that is necessary to prevent them from occupying spaces in
walls.
9. Why are we observing fewer swarms than in previous
years? In the 1980's, two mites that parasitize honey bees
were introduced into the U.S. They have spread throughout
the state and have eliminated many wild or feral colonies.
In addition, the number of colonies managed by beekeepers
has declined during the past decade. Farmers and gardeners
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producing tree fruits, small fruits, forage legumes, oil seed
crops, and vegetable crops requiring bee pollination need to
consider pollination requirements as once abundant honey
bee pollinators are no longer something they can take forgranted. Managed honey bee colonies may be needed to
assure adequate pollination of these crops.
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Abbotsbury Abbotsford Alexandria Alfords Point Allambie
Heights Allawah Annandale Annangrove Arncliffe Arndell
Park Artarmon Ashbury Ashcroft Ashfield Auburn Audley
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