Safe removal of honeybee hives, carpenter bees, and Africanized bee colonies from your home, yard, and exterior walls.
Protect your employees and customers with professional bee and wasp removal for offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and industrial properties.
There are about 20,000 different species of bees in the world. Whether you're dealing with honeybees, bumblebees, carpenter bees, or dangerous Africanized bees, Rid-A-Bird has the expertise to safely remove them from your property.
Honeybees are the most common bees you will see. They live in large families and are found all over the world. Honeybee colonies can survive many years because they keep together and eat their supply of honey to stay alive during the winter months. Honeybees can only sting once — their stingers are barbed and tear off when they try to get away. Some colonies can be very difficult to remove and can be very messy. Only a pest control professional or experienced beekeeper can safely remove a honeybee nest.
Bumblebees will chase nest invaders for long distances to defend their nest. The bumblebee sting is one of the most painful stings. Swelling and irritation can last for days after you are actually stung.
Carpenter bees are solitary bees. They build nests just for themselves and only feed their own young. They get their name from their ability to drill through wood. Carpenter bee stingers are not barbed, so they are able to sting repeatedly.
Africanized "killer" bees look a lot like regular honeybees, but they are far more aggressive. They live in South America and the Western and Southern United States. They have been known to chase people for over a quarter of a mile once they get aggressive, especially if you have disturbed them. Their venom is the same as a honeybee, but what makes them more dangerous is they attack in large numbers, which is very dangerous to humans and pets. Use caution when bees are around — you never know if they are Africanized or not. Because of their aggressive nature, a pest professional or beekeeper should be called.
Hornet stings are more painful to humans than typical wasp stings because hornet venom contains a large amount of acetylcholine. They can sting repeatedly — hornets and wasps do not die after stinging because their stingers are not barbed.
One way to protect yourself and your family from stinging insects like bees, wasps, and hornets is to ensure your property is free from hives and nests. On a routine basis, walk around the exterior of your home and pay special attention to overhangs, eaves, and the underside of porches and decks. If you find a nest on your property, do not attempt to remove it on your own — the colony can become defensive and will attack.
Removing bees can be difficult and dangerous even for beekeepers, so we approach all bees as Africanized for your protection as well as ours. If you are concerned about a bee nest near you or the number of bees flying around, give us a call at (623) 587-0125 for bee control and bee removal in Glendale, Anthem, Cave Creek, and Desert Hills, AZ.
