Are bees disappearing?
No, they are not. You hear a lot about the bees disappearing and this is not the case. In fact, bees are actually thriving in Florida. CCD, or colony collapse disorder is regarded as a separate issue.
Save The Bees vs. Kill The Bees?
There is something called CCD, Colony Collapse Disorder. Where beekeepers report that 40% or more of their managed bee colonies don’t survive the winter, or they abandon their boxed enclosure altogether. This is a problem that is currently being studied by experts around the world, and deserves more public attention. These bees are imperative that we find a solution to save these bees.
However, regarding wild bees such as bees in your backyard, since they may or may not be Africanized, our priority is still to save them whenever possible, and practical, but in the safest way possible that no one gets hurt. If we see that the hive is in an area where people may frequent, then a live removal may put people at risk of being caught in a dangerous situation. So we meet every situation with a degree of caution. With that being said, when dealing with bees there is a chance that we may have to adhere to the State of Florida’s Department of Agriculture’s recommendations to completely eradicate the bees and their hive because of the dangers of Africanized bees, a.k.a. “KILLER BEES”. Professional bee removal services near me, offering safe and efficient solutions, including free bee removal options
Africanized bees are bees that have been programmed by nature to defend their hive in a deadly attack. It’s in their genes. They are visually identical to the European bees, and only a dna test or aggression test can tell them apart. A typical bee colony will send 2 or 3 bees to defend its hive. An AFRICANIZED bee colony will send 2 or 3 thousand! They will follow you for up to 300 yards. If you are in a body of water, they will hover over you and wait for you to surface for air to continue their assault. They are attracted to carbon dioxide, so they will aim for your mouth and throat. In texas, an africanized bee colony even killed a horse! The autopsy showed the horse had 5 pounds of bees inside its lungs! These Killer Bees, really live up to their reputation. Africanized bee swarms are known to take over an existing beehive instead of starting a new one. They infiltrate an existing beehive, with no resistance whatsoever. They kill the existing queen, and integrate their own. Resistance is futile. Their queen will now mate and lay eggs. The emerging bees will now carry the Africanized gene, and within as little as one month. A beehive that has never bothered anyone for years, can suddenly become partially africanized, or fully africanized becoming a deadly time bomb.
Despite the actual success rate of live removal and relocation being only around 20%, the potential risks associated with attempting live removal on a bee colony that could be partially or fully Africanized – thereby posing a potential danger to neighbors, mail carriers, or joggers – Yes, we are certainly willing to perform live removals.
Why Shouldn’t I call a beekeeper?
Beekeepers usually are not licensed to use pesticides, which aid in bee prevention which help greatly reduce the chances of the bees returning in the future.
Yes, we absolutely give free estimates. You won’t ever have to worry about a surcharge or an expectant exuberant price.
The quick answer is it depends. We have very competitive prices. Our prices start at $150.00 and can go up from there. Different factors determine the price of a bee removal. The size of the hive, the location of the hive, the level of difficulty of the removal, how high the hive is from the ground, and whether or not we determine if the hive is africanized. You will get a fully detailed estimate upon your free inspection, with no obligation to you, and we will be happy to do it.
Yes, we guarantee all of our bee removal jobs so you can have the peace of mind that the bees will not return to your home. We are licensed and insured as well.
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