Salvaging Honeybee Colonies

Honeybees are incredibly beneficial. Due to their role in pollination, which is responsible for a large part of food production, everyone must do their small part to protect bees, even when they end up somewhere you don't want them. When a honeybee hive ends up in the structure of a home or building, it can't remain in that location. Still, every measure should be taken to salvage the bees so they can be relocated and continue to make valuable contributions. Many local beekeepers are happy to take live bees and rehome them. Still, the hive, honeycomb, and other remnants must be removed by a professional to ensure nothing is left behind so that rats and roaches don't show up for a feast.

Honeybees are estimated to contribute billions of dollars to the fruit and vegetable industries, including almonds, berries, cantaloupe, cucumbers, kiwis, squash, watermelons, and apples! Some states have more than 2,500 beekeepers; some do it for the pure joy of it, and others use it as a source of income. Honeybees produce honey, which is valuable in more than one way. Honey brings income to local beekeepers, can be used for various health purposes, and is also a common ingredient in beauty products.

Safe Removal of Honeybees to Protect People

It is important to remember that people's safety comes first. When bees are identified inside a structure, people's safety is the highest priority. Although we need to make every effort to save bees, if honeybees threaten your family or you have someone highly allergic to bees living in the home, it must be mitigated immediately, and sometimes, extreme methods must be used to ensure people's safety.

Although honeybees are not aggressive for no reason, they will sting when they feel threatened. If you encounter honeybees, it is best to walk away calmly and call the professionals. A colony may have more than 20,000 bees, which can be dangerous if the hive is triggered to protect. Removing honeybees with a full protective bee suit and the experience to handle any occurrences is only safe. Professional bee removal companies use smokers, vacuums, the time of day, and bee behaviors to find the most opportune time to address hives in locations that need to be moved.

Neutralizing the Honeybee Extraction Area

Professional bee removal companies understand the difference between swarming, a newly established hive, and a well-established hive in a structure. If a swarm has just chosen the structure, they haven’t had much time to build and brood. A new hive is much easier to neutralize than a well-established one, so it is best to address bee concerns sooner rather than later. Even days can make the extraction much more complicated and expensive.

Once a beehive is removed, all remnants must be extracted and cleaned to ensure the space is neutralized. If this is not done correctly, the remnants can rot, begin to smell, and become an attraction for other pests like rats, ants, and roaches. Most people use professional removal services due to safety concerns and lack of experience, and using the services of an experienced bee removal company means nothing gets missed.

Nothing should be left behind once an area is resealed to ensure complete neutralization.

Some bee removal companies may suggest trapping to get rid of bees, but this approach takes significantly longer, and if a honeycomb is left behind, it will cause problems later.