Bee, Wasp, & Hornet Nest Removal

Bee, Wasp & Hornet Nest Removal

Serving The Los Angeles Metro Area

“Regular” honeybees were brought to the United States from parts of Europe. These European bees are adapted to a temperate climate with cold winters. Africanized bees are adapted to the tropical climate and will only live in warm areas of the United States. The sting from one Africanized bee is no different than one from a normal honeybee. The biggest difference between the two bee types is behavior. Africanized bee nests are easily provoked into stinging attacks involving a large number of bees.

Honeybee Swarms & Colonies

A swarm of honeybees occurs when an existing colony becomes overcrowded and half of the bees leave the queen. A typical swarm contains between 5 and 10 thousand bees. A swarm is usually seen hanging in a cluster on a tree branch. Both Africanized and European swarms look for cavities to move into and build a new nest.

Swarms of honeybees are rarely dangerous because they have no nest to defend. If disturbed, a swarm will usually relocate to a different area. Once a swarm has moved into a cavity, the bees rapidly build their nest. A nest is made up of the adult bees and beeswax combs, which contain stored food and developing young.

Bee Trapping Strategy

In the late 1980’s several USDA scientists invented a trap to catch swarms of honeybees. The basic concept of these traps was to provide the bees with a man-made cavity containing attractive bait. Any swarm coming within range of the bait could choose the trap as a new nest site.

Isotech’s preventative Bee Program utilizes the same swarm traps that were developed by the USDA. However, the focus of the swarm trap has been changed from a monitoring tool into a control device. This system is designed to provide sufficient swarm traps placed in strategic locations to ensure that any swarm that approaches a protected area will be caught. A licensed technician will service the traps and promptly remove any captured swarms so that people are not disturbed or frightened.

ISOTECH Provides Expert Honeybee Traps

Do bee traps create a problem? No, the traps only catch swarms that are looking for a new home in that area. The traps do not draw swarms from long distances away.

If the trap catches Africanized bees, isn’t that dangerous? No, the process of establishing a new nest takes several weeks, and occupied traps are removed by an Isotech technician before they become dangerous.

Do I need this type of honeybee protection? Yes, if you are concerned about the possibility of Honey Bees and/or Africanized bees invading your property. Any property frequented by many people needs to ensure that their public users are safe from stinging attacks. Certainly, any area that has been regularly invaded by swarms in the past now needs trap protection to control swarm movement.

What time of year is the trap protection needed? European bees primarily swarm in the spring, but because of their tropical nature, Africanized honey bees swarm and move their nests year-round. So once this system is installed throughout the property it should be left in place throughout the year.

Isotech is committed to providing you with the most effective Bee Program the industry has to offer. Contact us today, and start experiencing how pest management was really designed to protect!