Bee Facts and Information

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Hives

bee hiveBees can make there hives in many different locations in and around our homes. Bees send out scout bees to find places where a new colony can thrive. Once a swarm of bees has found a suitable place to live, it only takes a few weeks to establish a hive. The most common places we find these hives are in void spaces where the stucco or block on our homes is cracked or has a hole where they can get in. Other common places include under sheds and under eves near the roof line. Bees will aggressively defend their hive and can be dangerous to humans and pets.

 

 

 

Swarms

Bee SwarmSpring and early summer are the most common times for bees to swarm. Bees swarm when the queen leaves the old hive and takes thousands of the worker bees with her. These swarms form a tight mass that are most often found in trees and on our homes. The bees will stay in this tight ball of bees until they find a new place to build a hive. These swarms can be dangerous and should be handled by professionals.

 

 

 

Africanized Bees

africanized bee pictureThese bees look almost identical to the common honey bee.  They are responsible for many deaths in the United States each year.  The African honey bee was first introduced to Brazil in the 1950s in an effort to increase honey production, but in 1957, swarms accidentally escaped quarantine and since then have spread throughout South and Central America and arriving in North America in 1985. We get many calls for Africanized Bee removals here in Arizona. Africanized bees are more aggressive than other bees and will attack in huge numbers. These bees are easily provoked and will attack people and animals that come near the hive.

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