Paradise Valley – Bee Removal
Hives and Swarm Removal
We remove bee hives and swarms in all of Paradise Valley and surrounding areas (we do go outside of Maricopa County for additional trip charges, just call to inquire).
All Natural, Organic, Bee Removal Methods
We remove all hives using no chemicals or sprays. We take great care to keep every bee alive and they are relocated to an apiary in rural Maricopa County. They are kept in the most natural way possible. We use absolutely no medications and there are no pesticides in the area as it is very remote. For that reason we have the most incredible, raw honey! (And yes we do sell it!)
Swarm Removal in Paradise Valley
Arizona Swarm Removal in a Palo Verde Tree
Bees tend to form very large swarms in Arizona. A swarm is a way that bees reproduce. The new queen takes some of her workers and leaves the original hive. They are ready to find a new home and start making a hive). They all attach themselves to each other and usually land in a tree or tall bush. It will look like a mass of bees (see above picture) and can vary in size (from football size to basketball size of bees).
At this stage in their “home search” they are easier to relocate. Derek will come with his “bee vac” and carefully suck them into the bee cage to as not to damage or harm them. Then he can transfer them to the apiary.
We always recommend having swarms removed because the bees are looking for a place to call “home”. If your property has water and flowers nearby they may decide to move in and make your home their permanent home. We will often get calls from people who have had a swarm that later moved into their brick wall or house. At that point the bee removal job is much more labor intensive and more expensive for the home owner because it involves cutting into the house or wall. All of the comb and brood must be safely removed so that it can be transferred to our apiary.
Removing Hives in Paradise Valley
Derek Abello cutting into a camper to get to an established Arizona bee hive.
Hives are when the swarm has found a desirable place that they want to live. They will quickly start building comb and gathering honey. The queen will start laying eggs. At this point, the bees are much more aggressive because they have something now that they want to defend.
When we remove a beehive we also take great care to remove all the comb. This is super important because many exterminators will spray the bees and kill them but leave behind all the comb. This is a calling card to a new swarm. The new swarm will smell the comb and honey be glad to move in because much of the comb is already built for them. Remember, the pesticides don’t last forever. Eventually bees will move in again. Even if only some of the comb is left this is still shows the bees that once bees did live here and it will be a good spot for them too.
So you can rest assured that Abello Bees will remove all the comb. They are relocated into a very rural area in Maricopa County. After we leave we recommend painting the area with paint or cleaning it out thoroughly. And then be sure to fix any holes where they had previously been entering. If new bees can get in, they most likely will.
We remove all hives using no chemicals or sprays. We take great care to keep every bee alive and they are relocated to an apiary in Maricopa County.
Paradise Valley is a particularly interesting place for bees. There is Mummy Mountain, the Phoenix Mountains, Camelback Mountain, and lots of areas where there are washes. Larger lots and larger homes naturally have places where bees can create a home and even go undetected. One way to find out if you will get bees in the future is to check any pools or water features you may have on your property. Bees will fly up to 5 miles to get food and water, but they typically stop at the nearest water source. If you happen to be a close water source, you may end up having bees in the future, since the bee hive that is coming to your water feature will swarm 2-3 times per year. Swarming is basically the ways bees multiply and spread.