Palm Bay Bee Removal from Electric Utility Pole

We perform honey bee and yellow jacket wasp treatments & removals for most of the Electric utilities in the State of Florida and this is no exception...except for how mean these Africanized Honey Bees ( AHB of Killer Bees) were!!

Palm Bay Bee Removal in FPL pole

Palm Bay and the rest of Brevard County has been inundated with feral Killer Bees, and we now see very defensive bees on about 1/2 the jobs we perform. There is NO reason to perform live honey bee relocations in Brevard County any longer, as AHB are not desired in our bee hive boxes, and in fact, are illegal to keep here in Florida!.

Brevard Bee Removal-Palm Bay FPL pole

Add the increased sting risk when dealing with these testy critters, and you have the makings of a bad horror film, with humans and animals suffering possible injury or even death from an improper bee removal.

Please, don't attempt a removal of bees, as they can be deadly, even swarms have attacked us since Killer Bees are now here. We've had fatalities occur in Florida because of improper stinging insect removal techniques.

Contact the Stinging Insect Experts at 321-206-5100 or 1-800-343-5317 or submit a bee removal FREE inspection here!

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist (Univ of Fla'04); Registered Beekeeper (FL0010609M)
The Buzzkillers, LLC, Licensed (FL DACS JB144428), Insured & Certified(FL DACS JF136628) for your protection
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Leesburg Bee Removal: Huge External Bee Nest on Tree

This is a real treat, a HUGE External Honey Bee Colony located on a tree trunk in Leesburg, Fla.

Can you see this Leesburg Honey Bee Nest in the Tree?

It's not everyday we find such large bee colonies, so we took a few pictures to show you the beauty of the comb sructure. Note how dark the inner plates are, that's where the bee colony concentrated the bee 'nursery', laying eggs and raising the young, or brood of the colony.

Leesburg Bee Removal: Large External Bee colony on Tree

Most feral bee colonies in Leesburg are now Africanized, or Killer Bees and these did indeed test out at a high probability of being Killer Bees. A nest this size could easily hold 40-75 THOUSAND honey bees, and improper treatment or removal could threaten an entire neighborhood.

Leesburg Honey Bee External Colony

Please, don't attempt a removal of bees, as they can be deadly, even swarms have attacked us since Killer Bees are now here. We've had fatalities occur in Florida because of improper stinging insect removal techniques.

Contact the Stinging Insect Experts at 352-870-0346 or 1-800-343-5317 or submit a bee removal FREE inspection here!

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist; Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, Licensed (FL DACS JB144428), Insured & Certified(FL DACS JF136628) for your protection
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Mulberry, Fla. Bee Removal, TECO Electric

We perform honey bee removals for most of the Electric Utilities in the State of Florida. Poles, substations and transformers make great places for honey bee colonies to build nests, and it's very important to perform proper treatment and removal in order to provide a safe environment for utility staff.

Mulberry Bee Removal for TECO

Imagine working 90 feet up, in a small, box, moving in the wind, with your knees knocking together in anticipation of mean bees attacking you. Yeah, we do this every day, and do it right.

Bees Buzzing You? Call us, the Stinging Insect Experts at 1-800-343-5317 or in Polk County, 863-248-1140  for expert Mulberry or Polk Bee Removal.

Jonathan Simkins, B.Sc., Entomologist
Insect IQ, a Florida licensed, insured Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Tampa/Plant City: 813-930-BUGS

St. Pete/Clearwater:727-443-BUGS

Bradenton/Sarasota: 941-870-0606

Lakeland/Lake Wales: 863-248-1140

State Wide: 800.343.5317

Ocala Hornet Nest Removal - Isn't it Cute?

This is a pic of a lovely Hornet nest that is just getting started..isn't it Cute?

Ocala Bald Faced Hornet nest

Hornets found in Florida, are actually very closely related to Yellow Jacket Wasps, and have a common name of "Bald Faced Hornet" or a latin name of Dolichovespula maculata . Whatever the name, they can pack quite a wallop of a sting, and removals should be left to the pros.

Please, if you have a Bald Faced Hornet nest, don't attempt a removal yourself. Call the Stinging Insect Specialists at 1-800-343-5317 or 321-206-5100 in Central Florida.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist and Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, a certified, licensed and insured bee removal firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Gotha Windermere Bee Removal in Cemetery Tree

Boy if these pics don't fit the bill..Here we are treating a Honey Bee colony residing in a Gotha or Windermere Fla., cemetery. The storm clouds were rushing in quick, lightning off in the distance, and a mean bunch of Africanized Honey Bees, (aka Killer Bees or AHB) were not happy that we were depopulating the colony.

Windermere Bee Removal from Tree in Cemetery

Very dark and foreboding mood, as i suppose it should be as we are eradicating a colony of very interesting and beneficial insects. But alas, along with the good comes the bad, these bees were very defensive, stinging grounds personnel working nearby. It's just not something that can be allowed to continue, as human lives take precendence above individual bee colonies.

Gotha Bee Removal from Cemetery Tree

Should you need Gotha Bee Removal or Windermere Bee Removal, contact us, The Stinging Insect Experts at 1-800-343-5317 or 321-206-5100.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist, Florida Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, a Florida licensed, insured & Certified Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Titusville Bee Removal from an Owl nesting Box

Many folks keep wildlife or bird nesting boxes in their landscape and enjoy watching the activity as the young mature. Some even like to watch unintended inhabitants, including Honey Bee colonies, which often move in after the wildlife nesting activity ceases. While it may seem to be cool to host Honey Bees in your nesting box, clients often find that these feral bees cause quite a 'buzz' of a problem!

Titusville Bee Removal from Owl Nesting Box

Feral Honey Bees are increasingly Africanized in genetic composition. Yep, these are the notorious "Killer Bees" or Africanized Honey Bee (AHB) that were introduced into Florida about 10 years ago and are spreading further north. While a new colony of Killer Bees may start our nice and gentle, when the colony gets large, such as this Titusville Bee Removal pic shows, they can get mean as fire!

Bees in Wildlife nesting box

Just last month we removed a colony of bees from an owl nesting box that stung a client so badly, she had to jump in her backyard pool to seek relief. We don't recommend that, as the bees will hang around, and sting you when you come up for air! She found that out quickly and made a quick dash into her back porch, suffering over 100 stings. She is lucky to be alive.

So folks, If you need Titusville Bee Removal, or any honey bee removals, call us at 321-206-5100 or 1-800-343-5317 toll free for The Stinging Insect Experts!

Brevard Bees in owl box

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist, Florida Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, a Florida licensed, insured & Certified Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Rockledge Bee Removal gone Bad!

We often are called in to clean up after a bee treatment or removal gone bad. This Rockledge Bee Removal is increasingly a very common job for us.

Rockledge Bee Removal gone wrong. Bee Poo all over window

The picture above shows what happens when a bee colony that is present inside a wall, is blocked in, by someone sealing up the opening that leads to outside. Bees will find a way out.. and if it's not an 'outside out', they will readily find small openings that lead into the interior of the structure. And when bees have been holding their, um.... or in other words, when they gots to go, they go! And go they went in this house.. all over the windows, furniture, floor. Not pretty.

When you need competent Rockledge Bee Removal or any Brevard County Bee Removal, call the Stinging Insect Experts at 321-206-5100 or Toll Free at 1-800-343-5317.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist and Registered Florida Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC a Licensed, Insured & Certified Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Merritt Island Bee Removal Bees in Tree Hole

Honey Bees really, really like to build nests in Tree Holes, the hollows that are in many of the larger trees in our landscapes. Ok, they probably don't "like" to build them, but tree holes are a natural, safe environment for honey bees and we find many pest colonies of bees residing in tree holes.

Bees in Merritt Island Tree Hole

Now, many of our clients would like us to do a live removal, and relocate the bee colony to one of our apiaries. It breaks some hearts when we explain that the only way one can do a True Live Bee Removal from a tree hole, is to cut the portion of the tree away where the colony is located and then cut that portion open to get at the nest. Most clients really don't want to remove their trees, so the only option available is  to terminate the bee colony.

Some might ask, "Why don't you leave the honey bee colony where it is? After all we are losing bee populations, right? Well, yes we've had increased mortality in our managed honey bees, those that we keep in white boxes. However, most of the bees we encounter in yards, buildings, etc., at least here in Florida, are not bees that we really want to keep in our white hive boxes. Most wild or feral bees have 'mixed-up' genetics, and make poor candidates for serious beekeepers. Worse yet, the numbers of Africanized (or African, or Killer Bees) are shooting through the roof here in Florida, with increases in bee attacks occuring. Trying live removals of feral bees located in or around humans is frought with danger and liability risk. It's something that we are doing less and less of every day.

And leave that colony in the tree, and odds are, as the colony increases in size, your risk for sting incidents go higher too. Daily, we field calls from folks who suffer stings from bee colonies that were very docile. Something happens to make the colony more defensive and POW!, your Saturday morning chores are put on hold as you spend the weekend in the hospital, recovering from an overload of bee venom.

Bees Buzzing you? Call us at 1-800-343-5317 or 321-206-5100 for expert Merritt Island Bee Removal, or bee removal from anywhere in the state of Florida.


Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist and Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Kissimmee Live Bee Removal from Birdhouse

Performing Live Honey Bee Removal and Relocation from a Kissimmee birdhouse.

Kissimmee Live Bee Removal from Birdhouse

Yes, we still do perform live removals of bees, even in Killer Bee territory, but we are very selective, as one wrong step and we could create a massive stinging incident, threatening neighbors and pets nearby.

Bees Buzzing You. Call the Stinging Insect Experts at ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com at 1-800-343-5317 or in Central Florida at 321-206-5100.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist / Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, a licensed/insured/certified Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

More Orlando Bees in a Tree Hole

These Orlando Honey Bees were stinging the lawn crews as they performed lawn maintenance and even went after the mail delivery trucks!

Orlando bees in Tree

It's likely these are AHB or Killer Bees, as we are seeing more Africanized Honey Bee genetics spreading throughout Central Florida.

Sometimes folks want us to relocate bees that are in tree holes and have a hard time understanding that there is really no way to save a colony if it's residing inside the tree hollow....unless one is willing to cut the tree down!

Please, if you have a bee colony in a tree hole, or anywhere, don't attempt a removal yourself. Call the Stinging Insect Specialists at 1-800-343-5317 or 321-206-5100 in Central Florida.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist and Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, a certified, licensed and insured bee removal firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Maitland bee removal (mean bees) in 2nd story porch

Sometimes you just know you've got some mean African Killer Bees. When the guard bees fly down 20 feet to sting our new tech in the eye, game is on!

Maitland Bee Removal Location

See our blog post about the sting in 'da eye,  and why we not all bees in Central Florida are ones we want to relocate into our hive boxes at our apiaires.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist & Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

New Smyrna Beach Bee Removal from Attic

We often write how bees prefer to live in protected confines such as hollow tree holes, block walls, water meters and other similar places where the void offers protection from marauding invaders from other bee colonies, racoons and teenage boys! We even see them in Bird Nesting Boxes!

Even external honey bee colony locations, such as under tree limbs, highway overpasses, and soffits are becoming increasingly common sites for honey bee colonies to build nests.

New Smyrna Bees In Attic

Attics remain an unusual place for honey bee colonies to build, however it is becoming an ever increasing site, as the numbers of Africanized Honey Bees, (AHB, African Honey Bees or Killer Bees) continue to move further north, here in the State of Florida. New Smyrna Bee Removals are increasing as well, and boy are we seeing some evidence of Killer Bees.

It's not unusual, when performing New Smyrna Bee Removals, to encounter very fierce Bees, and we have 'marked' several neighborhoods as being the top spots for mean bees. Timberlane, Turnbull and Riverside Drive in New Smyrna have been particular hotspots. If you encounter bees in these areas, please bee careful!

Bees Buzzing You? Call "The Stinging Insect Experts" at 1-800-343-5317 for expert bee removals.

Richard Martyniak M.Sc., Entomologist & Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, an Insured and State Licensed Certified Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Orlando Bees in a Tree Hole

One of a honey bee colony's favorite locations to build a nest, is in the interior of trees. Most larger trees will have a hollow core, and it's a perfect, safe and insulated place to set up shop!

Removing Bees in a tree hole, Orlando Fla.

This colony of bees had been threatening citizens at a local Orlando City Park, and because we are seeing higher numbers of Africanized Honey Bees, ( AHB or Killer Bees!), City, Town and County Governments have us perform proper bee removals in many locations so citizens can enjoy safe use of government facilities.

Folks are often surprised to learn that we are seeing increased numbers of mean, Africanized Bees in central Orlando and other Central Florida cities. These are not places to be trying relocations of honey bees. The sting risk to nearby humans and pets is significant. There are folks so allergic to venom, that one sting can send them to the Emergency Room! Some can even die from one or a few stings!

Bees Buzzing You? Call the Stinging Insect Professionals at 1-800-343-5317

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist and Fla. Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, your Licensed and Insured Stinging Insect Pest Control Company
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Kissimmee Bee Removal from Water Meter

We perform bee removals for many cities, counties and other municipalities in Florida, and one of the growing bee colonization sites is Water Meters!

Why are water meters becoming the to-die-for bee crib of choice? Killer Bees, that's why!

Kissimmee Water Meter Bee Removal

You see, Killer Bees (African, Africanized Honey Bees, or AHB) are simply a different sub-species, or race of the Honey Bee, Apis mellifera. Yes these are 'kissin cousins' of the gentle honey producer races of honey bees that we keep in our white boxes.

Killer Bees are now spreading throughout Florida, and they seem to really like living close to the ground. (Ok, I am anthropomorphizing here, just a bit :-) ). Our nice honey producing races of Honey Bees almost never would inhabit such a small ground dwelling, prefering instead to live in places such as the voids of trees, walls of abandoned buildings, etc.

So, we can almost chart the spread of Killer Bees, by the number of water meter jobs we perform, and we do see much higher numbers the further south we go in the State. Right now, we are seeing Killer Bees as far north as Ocala, despite what is reported 'officially'..

Please, while it may seem like a good idea to perform live honey bee relocations from water meters, we find that these bees usually turn mean as fire as the colony matures in our white hive boxes. So, we usually eradicate these colonies, as the liability for a city utility is very siginificant and for a sting sensitive individual, only one sting is necessary to cause a fatality.

Need water meter bee removal in Florida? Call us, The Stinging Insect Experts at 1-800-343-5317 or ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Richard Martyniak, M.SC., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

South Tampa Bee Removal From Shed Floor

Since the influx of African Honey Bees, ( AHB, Africanized Honey Bees, or Killer Bees), we have seen a spike in the numbers of bee removals where bee colonies are located near the ground. Shed floors are a favorite of Killer Bees, as most sheds are supported by 2X4 or 2X6 floor joists, providing a wonderful, protected area for the honey bees to flourish!

Tampa Shed Bee Removal

This pics are from a South Tampa Bee Removal we completed earlier today. As you can see, there is a LOT of comb, bees , honey and brood present. It's very important to remove all of the nest, otherwise re-infestation WILL happen!

Don't bee like many clients, who tried repeatedly to eradicate bee colonies located under shed floors and suffered sting incidents, repeated infestations, and excessive cost.

Bees Love to build under shed floors!

Call the Stinging Insect Experts at 1-800-343-5317 or in Tampa/Hillsborough 813-930-BUGS (2847) for fast, competent Tampa Bee Removal from licensed, insured experts!

That's a lot of bee nest!

Jonathan Simkins, B.Sc., Entomologist
Insect IQ, a Florida licensed, insured Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Tampa/Plant City: 813-930-BUGS

St. Pete/Clearwater:727-443-BUGS

Bradenton/Sarasota: 941-870-0606

Lakeland/Lake Wales: 863-248-1140

State Wide: 800.343.5317

Orlando Bee Swarm or is it a Bee Nest In a Wall?

This has become a very common sight in Orlando these days: A big group of bees is seen huddling on a wall, and the client assumes that this is just a swarm of bees, maybe just hanging out for a short time until they leave.

There are 40 thousand bees In the wall too!

What is often found surprises most folks, as what is actually under the 5000 or so bees on the OUTSIDE is another 40 THOUSAND bees on the inside of the wall!

Need Orlando Bee Removal? Call the Stinging Insect Experts at 1-800-343-5317 or 321-206-5100 for competent, guaranteed, and insured bee removal.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist & Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC, a Florida Certified Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Oakland Winter Garden Bee Removal

Honey bees seem to really like to build their nests in the eaves and soffits of homes. Sometimes, the nest is rather high, and can weigh several hundred pounds, requiring us to use a lift for proper removal.

Oakland Bee Removal from Soffit

Here you see us working a colony of honey bees in this stately Oakland, FL home. The owner had been having increasing problems with these bees, and after several failed attempts to kill the colony, she called us at ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com to take care of her problem.

It's likely that these are Africanized Honey bees, otherwise known as Killer Bees. We are seeing more Killer Bees in the Winter Garden and Oakland area.

Please if you require Winter Garden Bee Removal or Oakland Bee Removal, call the Stinging Insect Professionals at 1-800-343-5317.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist & Registered Beekeeper
The Buzzkillers, LLC a Florida Licensed and Insured Pest Control Company
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Apollo Beach Bee Removal in Koi Pond

Today, we were called out to remove a honey bee colony from the surround of a Koi pond.

Apollo Beach Bee Removal from Koi Pond

With such expensive and sensitive fish, it's critical that we not introduce toxins or even allow bees to land in the water, as the koi can sustain fatal encounters from the proteins found in honey bee venom

Removing Bees from a pond surround

It's likely that these are Africanized Honey Bees, otherwise known as "Killer Bees", so that always adds another risk to the removal process. These bees can threaten neighbors and pets hundreds or thousands of feet away.

Vacuuming live bees from the comb

We used a vacuum to remove the live bees and then cutout all the comb, leaving a clean void that will be sealed to prevent a reinfestation.

Honey Bee comb in the surround void

The empty void after Apollo Beach bee removal

If you need Apollo Beach Bee Removal, or have bees in or around your home, Call the Stinging Insect Specialists at 1-800-343-5317 or submit a request here at our website!

Jonathan B. Simkins, B.Sc., Entomologist
Insect IQ a Florida Licensed Pest Control firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Natl. Honey Bee Appreciation Day 2011

We recently participated in the annual National Honey Bee Appreciation Day, which occurred this year on Saturday, August 20th. Honey Bee associations throughout the nation held open houses and other events, and since we are 'lifers', we participated in Orlando's Orange Blossom Beekeepers event.

ALLFloridaBeeRemoval's display at Natl Honey Bee Appreciation Day!

Here's a pic of our booth with our technician/beekeeper, Jason Deeringer talking to folks about honey bees, African 'Killer' bees, and many other very important stinging insects. We provided posters, videos, nest samples and we even set up a microscope so visitors could view eggs, larvae, pupae and honey bee adults up close and personal.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Groveland Bee Removal and "Planking Bees"

We do quite a few bee removals in and around Groveland Fla., including the nearby towns of Mascotte and Clermont. Bee removal is often incredibly difficult, it's hot as hades in our bee suits, especially when working in humid Florida Temps above 95 degrees F.

But we still like to have some fun! Here you see our technician/Beekeeper Jason, as he's "planking" on top of a large chimney top.

"Bee Planking" during Groveland Bee Removal

Planking is a current worldwide phenonemon, and we aren't immune to its effects. Note the large number of bees on and around his helmet. Jason reports that these were likely Africanized Killer honey bees, as they were quite defensive and we've been seeing an increase in the Groveland Killer Bee numbers.

Groveland Bee Removal Planking!

Please, don't attempt bee removals on your own, call The Stinging Insect Experts at 1-800-343-5317 for expert removal services.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC, A Florida Licensed/Insured Pest Control Firm
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Orlando Yellow Jacket Removal

Sometimes we are called to large Yellow Jacket infestations, and these are always a lot of hard, hot and challenging work.

Check out this nest, which I took pics of after I removed it from under an ornamental hedge:

Orlando YellowJacket nest

It measured over 4 feet long X 2 feet deep and left quite a crater underneath the hedge. The client was soooo happy that I removed the nest properly and quickly on a 99 degree sunny day!

If you have ground bees, ground wasps or yellowjackets, call us, The Stinging Insect Experts for quick and competent removals of your stingers! 1-800-343-5317 or 321-206-5100

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC, a Licensed, Insured and Certified Pest Control Provider
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

p.s., here's a photoshop filtered version of the above yellowjacket nest..couldn't resist!! I was so hot after several stings and being in my bee suit that this is what the nest looked like to me!

Orlando ground bee nest

The Villages Bee Removal

The Villages Irrigation Box Bee Removal

This is one off those situations that has BAD news written all over it. An Africanized Honey Bee colony moves into a ground irrigation box and we are called in to remove it. Handled incorrectly, we threaten lives of nearby neighbors and pets. Heck, even handled correctly, we still could have an errant injury or death.

Our protocol is designed to reduce the significant defensiveness that can arise from these dangerous insects. Don't attempt a removal yourself, Call the Killer Bee Experts at ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com 1-800-343-5317

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC, a Florida Licensed & Insured Pest Control Company
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Summerfield Fla., bees in irrigation valve box

Cocoa Beach Bee Removal: Massive Honey Bee Swarm

This is a treat, a real old fashioned primary swarm in Coca Beach Florida. It's a treat because we rarely see large swarms anymore as most of our feral or wild bees in Brevard county are now Africanized Honey Bees, aka Killer Bees.

Cocoa Beach Bee Removal Large bee swarm

Numbering well over 50,000 individuals, we elected to hive this swarm into 2 hive boxes. It's rare for us to perform live bee removals in Cocoa Beach, but this was almost certainly European Honey Bees, just because of the large number of individuals. In addition, the risk factor was minimal as this yard was surrounded by dense vegetation and was several hundred feet away from the nearest neighbor.

Please, don't attempt a removal of bees, as they can be deadly, even swarms have attacked us since Killer Bees are now here. We've had many fatalities occur in Florida because of improper removal techniques. Contact the Stinging Insect Experts at 1-800-343-5317 or submit a bee swarm inquiry here!

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Davenport Yellow Jacket Removal: Huge Yellow Jacket nest in Fish camp

Davenport Fl: Fish Camp overrun by Gigantic Yellow Jacket Nest!

Yellow jacket wasps are opportunistic: They will gladly move into structures if humans are'nt using them effectively! This nest was found in an old Florida Fish camp in Davenport that had been abandoned for a short period

Davenport Yellow Jacket nest in Fish Camp

This species of yellow jacket is Vespula squamosa, the Southern Yellow Jacket, and it can contain hundreds of Queens, which allows the nest to grow into millions of individuals, and several feet in size!

Davenport Yellow Jacket Nest in Wall

Davenport Yellow Jacket nest in ground

Please, don't attempt a removal of yellow jackets, as they are deadly. We've had many fatalities occur in Florida because of improper removal techniques. Contact the Stinging Insect Experts at 1-800-343-5317 or submit a yellow jacket inquiry here!

Jonathan Simkins B.Sc., Entomologist
Insect IQ
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com
1-800-343-5317

July 3-Lake Mary Bee Removal

Lake Mary Bees in Wall
Here is a typical scenario we find in Florida. Honey Bees, ( including "Killer Bees" ), move thru a small wall opening and start building a nest inside the wall void. Homeowners see the activity and start spraying the nest, and either make the bees very, very mad, or kill some of the bees. In both cases the colony usually persists, albeit with some damage and possibly stings to homeowners or neighbors, or even pets!

Now what makes this even worse is that now that the colony is weakened, other insect opportunists move in and start consuming the honey and pollen that resides inside.This activity is simply the worst that can happen, as these maggots (mostly fly and beetle larvae), will quickly turn what could be hundreds of pounds of honey, pollen and other organic materials into a rotting, fermenting, viscous soup, coating the interior void and forever making that area a beacon for new bee infestations.

Lake Mary Bees in Wall

This pic shows the opening to the wall void, the hundred or so bees around the opening.The green shaded area marks the interior dimensions of the bee nest. We estimate about 90 pounds of material. Treated improperly, as most pest control companies will, you set your self up for a lifetime of cleanup and retreat costs....bee woe as it were.

Enter the "DTS" system, our Entomologist developed protocol,  prevents the fermentation and degradation, allowing the nest material to remain permanently, protected from secondary pests, and saving you significant cash!

Call us at 1-800-343-5317 & speak to the Stinging Insect Experts!
Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Hard Rock Cafe Bees!

Clients often find us after exhausting other means of removing bees that infest buildings, trees, etc. Hard Rock Cafe Orlando is no exception. Honey bees had infested a faux rock and column exterior for several years, and after several unsuccessful attempts of control, the ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com team was finally called in to perform a permanent solution!

Here you see our technician Chris, finishing up bee proofing, after our team worked all night at heights approaching 70 feet, doing what no other firm could even think of attempting. Yes, we are the Stinging Insect Experts! ©

Bee Colony Located where Blue Circle is

Bees Buzzing You? ©
Call us at 1-800-343-5317
Richard Martyniak M.Sc., Entomologist
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Ocala Yellow Jacket Nest - 3 foot wide !!

3 foot wide Ocala Yellow Jacket Nest

St. Augustine Yellow Jacket nest removal for Florida Power & Light

St. Augustine Yellow Jacket nest removal: 

Here, you see FP&L's Doug, all suited up for Yellow Jackets. He survived an earlier attack of Yellow Jacket wasps while working hard to restore power to victims of a very strong thunderstorm. We often have to suit up and assist utility workers, as they need to perform their specialized services in a timely manner and our technicians are required to remove the stinging insect threat. 

Yes, we perform bee removals for most of the electric utilities in Florida, often in dangerous locations. They trust us to provide professional & competent bee removal services and reduce the liability inherent with stinging insects. Click here for other jobs we've done for utilities. You can trust us for your bee removal needs too. 

Contact us at 1-800-343-5317. 

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist 

The Buzzkillers, LLC

Http://ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

The Villages Bee Hive in tree

Winter Garden Bee Removal - Queen Cell!

As we are entomologists, (Insect Scientists) & avid Beekeepers, we really dig bees AND we really did teaching folks about bees!  We were doing a City of Winter Garden Bee Removal last week and found several "Queen Cells" as pictured below:

Winter Garden Bee Removal - Queen Cell!

Queen cells are special pupal cells designed by bees just for raising queens. Queens are raised to replace a queen that either flies away with a reproductive swarm, is injured or is not producing eggs well enough for the colony's liking. The colony will produce several of these peanut-shaped cells, and orient them in a vertical position. Upon emergence, the first queen will seek out the others and if her sisters have not emerged, will sting them to death! If there are multiple emergent queens, they will seek each other out by 'piping', and fight for dominance of the colony.  No love lost in the bee world!

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Orange Park Bee Removal: Superman Helps with Bees in a Wall!

Sometimes, even us at ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com need a little help from Superheroes. Here you can see Superman© is offering his expert supervisory guidance on this honey bee colony that decided to build a nest under a window in a boy's room, located in Orange Park, Florida.

SuperMan helps with Orange Park Bee Removal!

We see many honey bee infestations that get into walls, and almost always, it's because there are small openings around windows, utility penetrations (A/C,gas,water,electricity, etc.) that lead to an interior void. These voids provide a safe 'room' for bees to build their nest and is easily defended from other bees, parasites and vertebrate pests such as skunks, armadillos and teenage boys!

Go here to see more of our blog posts about bees in walls.

If you need an Orange Park Bee Removal or need stinging insects removed from anywhere in the State of Florida, Call us, toll-free at 1-800-343-5317.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Gainesville Bee Control: 40 feet up in a Tree!

Sometimes we are called to scenes that are almost out of a movie, where folks get stung so badly by bees, that it's by stroke of luck that they survive!

Gainesville Bees in Tree 40 Ft. high

The photo above illustrates one such event last summer in Gainesville, Florida. Tree surgeons were cutting down trees in a residential backyard and rope climbing in the trees when a honey bee colony located in the trunk of one tree was disturbed by the activity nearby. A climber was attacked by the honey bees, so badly that he couldn't yell down to his support crew, for all the attacking bees getting in his mouth, nose and ears.

Folks, It's important to respect honey bee colonies, whether they are African or European Honey Bees. Don't risk your life for a bee removal bill that's about the price of an emergency room visit, As if you self-remove, your life may be in jeapordy. Is it really worth the risk?

Call us at 1-800-343-5317 for expert bee removal services.

Richard Martyniak, M.Sc., Entomologist
The Buzzkillers, LLC
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com