Honeybees

Identification:  An adult Honeybee is about 1/2-5/8" in length.  They are generally a shade of orange and brown, with hair covering their body.

Habits:  Honeybees may swarm in the springtime when the entire colony looks for a nesting location.  The nest or hive will be located in a hollow tree, a wall void, an attic, or some other area protected from the weather.  Although not aggressive, they become very defensive if something threatens the colony.

Control:  Contacting a beekeeper interested in removing the bees alive is the preferred method of control.  It is then necessary to remove the honey from the nest.  Honey left in a wall or attic will attract another colony of Honeybees or other insects.

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