Winter Haven Bee Removal -Closeup of External Nest

We perform bee removals for many city, county and other Governmental entities throughout the State of Florida, & they can depend on our Stinging Insect Entomologists to design removal protocols that protect their residents, pets and livestock.

Winter Haven Bees on Comb

Here is a close-up photo of an external honey bee colony that we removed for the city of Winter Haven earlier this month. Sometimes, we just have to stop and admire the beauty of these interesting social insects.

You can see many female workers on the comb, which contains plenty of nectar, which is undergoing transformation into honey.

Should you encounter an external honey bee nest in a tree or anywhere.. please, do not attempt removal yourself. Schedule an appointment with the Stinging Insect Experts at ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com or 1-800-343-5317 for expert Winter Haven Bee Removal, or any bee removal in the state of Florida.

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

Oldsmar Bee Removal from Children's Playhouse

And yet another Africanized Honey Bee (AHB or Killer Bee) trait that we are documenting here in Florida, is the high number of AHB colonies that are built in or close to the ground. One of the most common locations near ground, is under the floor boards of children's playsets. Here's a pic of a typical Killer Bee infestation site from Oldsmar, Florida.

Olsdmar bee removal in Playhouse

These nesting locations are particularly worrisome, as these bee colonies can be extremely defensive, increasing the sting risk for humans and pets that are nearby and of course, the humans that use these play sets are usually children, who cannot tolerate many stings from bees or other stinging insects.

Oldsmar bee removal bee nest CU

Here is a photo closeup of the nest itself. Note that this race of the Honey Bee can build nest material in very small spaces. They readily defend the nest, often with thousands of bees, and can overwhelm a child in moments.

Please... do not attempt control of these Africanized Honey Bees, as you can elevate the sting risk, and cause other issues as well. Call us at 1-800-343-5317 for expert, licensed and insured Oldsmar bee removals (And throughout the state of Florida as well).

Jonathan Simkins, B.Sc., Entomologist
Insect IQ
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Pinellas County Bees in Bird Nest Box

One of the interesting African Honey Bee (AHB or "Killer Bee") behaviours we have been documenting, is their preference for voids that are smaller than what European Honey Bees (EHB) would choose to build nests in.

This photo shows honey bees, which are likely AHB, nesting inside a bird nest box.

Bees bearding on a Pinellas bird nesting box

Please, do not attempt to remove colonies of Honey Bees that are found in bird or wildlife nesting boxes. Give us a call at 1-800-343-5317 for professional, licensed and fast removals.

Jonathan Simkins, B.Sc., Entomologist
Insect IQ
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Jacksonville Bee Swarm moves into a wall

Springtime means Bee swarm season, and what you see in the picture below, is a Jacksonville honey bee swarm that has decided to move through a wall and under a tub surround.

Jacksonville Swarm in house wall

This is a very common occurrence, and it sure helps to call us very soon, as if you leave the bee colony do it's thing, you could have hundreds of pounds of honey, bees, wax and pollen, that becomes a BIG problem.

Jacksonville Bee Swarm Removed

This pic shows how we cut through the wall, and into the void under the tub, where we removed the swarm and applied a residual insecticide that will thwart future bee swarms. It's an easy fix for the homeowner, to install an access panel that will allow inspections and access for things like plumbing fixtures under the tub. Notice how clean our cuts are and how we remove all bees, so the sting risk is minimized.

We are also licensed by the State of Florida as Certified Pest Control Operators, meaning we can legally remove pest honey bees from and around your structure. You will find folks that claim to be beekeepers, and are performing this work. Our advice is to run quickly from these folks, as you are afforded no protections should something go wrong. And with insects that can sting, causing injuries and/or death, don't you think it's wise to choose licensed, insured stinging insect experts? That's what I thought..  :-)

Call us at 1-800-343-5317 if you have a Jacksonville Bee swarm in or around your house!

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

Merritt Island Bee Removal from house attic

Honey Bees often will build nests within homes and other structures, and this is a prime example. These bees built their wax nest above the master bedroom ceiling in an attic void.

Merritt Island Honey Bees in Attic Void

Here is the important thing to consider... This is the 4th Bee infestation found here in 3 years!!  Yep, the client had pest control companies treat repeatedly, without ever removing the nest or sealing up the entries in a proper fashion. The client suffered the typical problems after these 'drive-by' treatments.. maggots falling from the attic into bedrooms, rotting, fermenting honey smell and more.  This is exactly why we exist.. to properly handle infestations such as these, so that you never have problems again.

Also, we are seeing many Killer Bees in Merritt Island now. (Let's call them Africanized Honey Bees, or AHB). It's important to consider these AHB as potentially lethal, and one should only consider removal experts that are licensed by the state for pest control.. Beekeepers are not to be considered for structural bee removal in Florida, as most wild bees are AHB now. 

Call us at 1-800-343-5317 -OR- go here for  proper Merritt Island bee removal from your Stinging Insect Experts !

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

St. Petersburg Bee Removal - Bees Clustering on sign

This is something that we see, or hope to see after we finish a job. We performed a bee removal from a water meter for the city of St. Petersburg, Fla. Africanized Honey Bees, aka Killer Bees or AHB, prefer to nest in or near the ground, and water meters are a very popular spot for them.

Saint Petersburg, Fl., Bee Removal from a water meter

After we perform the removals, we place a warning sign, and the bees clustered on the sign! Bees will cluster when their colony is disturbed, at least that's what 'normal' bees will do. They are simply regrouping and figuring out what to do next.

But here's the kicker: We are finding that many killer bees (AHB) will not cluster, instead, remaining aloft in a disturbed, defensive position. This makes our job of protecting the public and pets much more difficult, and YOUR choice of a suitable bee removal firm that much more important!

For St. Petersburg Killer Bee Removal, call us at 1-800-343-5317, or visit our website: ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Jonathan Simkins, B.Sc., Entomologist
Insect IQ
ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

Starke Bee Removal from FP&L Electric Pole

We perform bee removals for most of the Electric & Water Utilities in the State of Florida. They understand the importance associated with doing this work correctly, after all, improper treatments by less experienced operators can cause bee colonies to become quite defensive, and 80 feet above the ground is no place to be attacked by Bees!

FP&L bee removal site, Starke, Fla.

This is a photo from a job we did for Florida Power &Light yesterday, during the epic storms that ravaged Florida. A lift truck was used to raise us to the tippy-top of the pole, where a colony of bees was inhabiting a Wood Pecker nesting hole. This is an increasing problem for utilities, as Africanized (Killer) Bees readily build colonies in these voids.

Call us at 1-800-343-5317 for your Honey Bee Removal jobs. After all, if Electric Utilities depend on us for proper bee removals, so can you!

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