If you are in the Ottawa IL area

(LaSalle- Grundy County) area and need a swarm of honeybees removed please call us at (815) 228-6466. We love to capture swarms and look forward to your call!

We do not charge to remove swarms.

We only remove swarms in our local area.

 

Many times we receive calls from people who mistake wasps and hornets for honeybees. Before you call please read this short article about swarms.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE HONEYBEE SWARMS

When a honeybee hive becomes to crowded half of the bees will fly away with a queen to look for a new home. The honeybees follow the sent of the queen and when she lands they cluster around her protecting her. (See photos below) Swarms in the clustered stage are relatively gentle, and the risk of stings is low. Nevertheless, treat swarms with caution. A swarm may hang there for up to a day as scout bees search for a permanent nest site.

Typicaly bees hanging from objects like branches are honeybees. They can also find houses, buildings, and other sites ideal.

It is important to call as soon as possible to have the swarm removed. If given time the swarm will find a permanent home. They love to nest in walls and inside soffits. At that point you may have to have the hive cut out. That can be very costly. (see photos below)

 

Honeybees or yellow jackets?

Are you sure that its honeybees that you are calling about? Many people confuse bees with wasps, hornets and yellow jackets.

The photo to the left is of Honeybees. A honeybee is black and yellow-brown and is very hairy. The photo to the right is a yellow jacket. It is smooth. Wasps and yellow jackets look very similar but these are not honeybees!