Friday, September 30, 2011

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

Thursday, September 29, 2011

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

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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

Monday, September 26, 2011

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

Thursday, September 22, 2011

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