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Live honey bee removal performed in Tallahassee, FL on April 21, 2009 by Entomologist Richard Martyniak of http://ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com and The Buzzkillers.

While we perform live removals in Florida, it's important to note that the risk to nearby humans and pets is significantly higher than doing a proper treatment, especially with an established bee colony. This is not for do-it-yourselfers or even beekeepers as in Florida, one must be certified in pest control to do structural bee removal or treatments. We at http://ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com are licensed certified pest operators, stinging insect entomologists (insect scientists) and registered beekeepers.

This colony was very young, maybe 2 weeks, and displayed the typical non-defensiveness of a newly established colony. The combs were so new and weak that I could only fill out one frame. The bees are relocated to our quarantine yard and doing well so far.

A noteabout Africanized honey bees: We are seing more hyper-defensive bee colonies in Florida, probably due to the Africanized genetics spreading throughout Florida. While these bees were likely European, it's impossible for anyone, even an experienced Entomologist like myself, to ID Africanizd bees. We are very careful, requeening our captured bees, to ensure that the colony does not become Africanized. We also turn down many live removals, because the risk is often too great. One sting to a sensitized individual could be fatal. Are YOU willing to take that risk?

Richard Martyniak
http://ALLFloridaBeeRemoval.com

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[beekeeper53NC]

I saw something I never have seen before. One set of combs running one direction ,say north to south and another set going east to west. Was that because of the shape of the cavity and do you see that often? Nice job on the removal.

[ALLFloridaBeeRemoval]

Thanks, we do fewer and few live removals, b/c of the AHB introductions, so it's really nice when we can have fun with the bees!

Yes, it seems that some colonies will follow the contours of whatever space is confining the colony. Makes for some interesting comb, and can make it more difficult to remove. Especially on live removals. Most people don't understand how gentle one has to be wen removing the comb, in order to minimize trauma to brood.

[ALLFloridaBeeRemoval]

Actually, the nuc was the right size for this colony, as it was very new, which is why the was was so white and fragile. I couldn't use much of the comb, as it was disintegrating as I put it in the frames. I put foundation instead to give them a base to draw out their own comb. (And put them on a sugar water diet, to help them produce wax).

[tc5241]

wow, what a cool video! I think its great you are saving bees, because we are losing so many due to colony collapse disorder. What do you do with the bees once you remove them?

[ALLFloridaBeeRemoval]

We move them to our quarantine apiary and let them recover. Removal can bee traumatic to bees and we loose a significant # of colonies. Once healthy, free of disease and requeened with a European race, we move them to working apiaries, such as Winter Park Honey in Orlando, FL

[salduza]

did you find the queen?

[ALLFloridaBeeRemoval]

Often we don't find the queen during the removal process as things are pretty hectic and there are 10's of thousands of bees milling around. I'll check the nuc box in a few more days, and if I find eggs, I know there's a queen somewhere. In any case, we adhere to Florida's Best Management Practices, which requires us to requeen the colony with a known European queen eventually.

[sonic51420]

i would have puttin a grenade in there problem solved

[namekman01]

you see bugs, i see honey

dang that was a shit load of bees

[john2800100]

can smoke work on other insects like wasps and hornets.

[ottoallen1]

Great job ! Very professional and kind to the bees!

[jett888]

I"m just wondering- there seemed to be so many bees, so why the nuk instead of a full sized box? Also, can't believe how white and pure that honey comb looked! very cool.