Outdoor Pest Control - Beehive on Tree
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mike-the-diy'er
05-12-08, 10:30 AM
I have a small Bradford Pear tree (about 12 foot tall) that I found a active bee hive on the tree trunk. Just found it yesterday, the hive (if that is the right word for this one) is about 10" long, looks like a buldge out from the tree trunk by about 3 - 4". Not sure what is underneath since all you can see are bees one on top of another.
What should I do about this? I have heard that we are having a shortage of bees in the last year, thought maybe someone who keeps & maintains beehives might "bee" interested (pun intended).
Thanks Mike
What should I do about this? I have heard that we are having a shortage of bees in the last year, thought maybe someone who keeps & maintains beehives might "bee" interested (pun intended).
Thanks Mike
Gunguy45
05-12-08, 10:39 AM
Call a BeeKeeper. Most will come and get them if they are honeybees. Or your local Agriculture office if you can't find a Beekeeper. Or even a local uUniversity. They should be able to direct you.
twelvepole
05-12-08, 11:24 AM
Is it a paper like structure?
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/images/hornets_nest.jpeg
Bald Faced Hornet Nest
Photo Credit: Purdue
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/weeklypics/Weekly_Picture10-18-99.html
Nests are usually suspended in air, but they will sometimes build on the side of a tree or structure.
European hornets are huge and are what people call Killer Bees. They usually fill in a void on a tree.
http://aacutepestcontrol.com/images/ehrnt%20nst%20clos14.JPG
European Hornets
Photo Credit: Aacute Pest Control
Eastern yellowjackets normally build underground nests. German yellowjackets aerial and will nest under porches, in block voids and wall voids of buildings. Yellowjackets also build a paper nest.
http://www.livingwithbugs.com/Images/yj_nest.jpg
Aerial Yellowjacket
Photo Credit: livingwith bugs
Honey bees usually nest in the cavities of trees or in wall voids. Rarely do they build a nest in the open. Nests are constructed of cells of bees wax.
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/images/hornets_nest.jpeg
Bald Faced Hornet Nest
Photo Credit: Purdue
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/weeklypics/Weekly_Picture10-18-99.html
Nests are usually suspended in air, but they will sometimes build on the side of a tree or structure.
European hornets are huge and are what people call Killer Bees. They usually fill in a void on a tree.
http://aacutepestcontrol.com/images/ehrnt%20nst%20clos14.JPG
European Hornets
Photo Credit: Aacute Pest Control
Eastern yellowjackets normally build underground nests. German yellowjackets aerial and will nest under porches, in block voids and wall voids of buildings. Yellowjackets also build a paper nest.
http://www.livingwithbugs.com/Images/yj_nest.jpg
Aerial Yellowjacket
Photo Credit: livingwith bugs
Honey bees usually nest in the cavities of trees or in wall voids. Rarely do they build a nest in the open. Nests are constructed of cells of bees wax.
cwbuff
05-12-08, 03:15 PM
From what you are describing it sounds like you have a small swarm of honeybees. If that is what it is, it's temporary. If they are honeybees a beekeeper will gladly remove them for you.
Incidentally, the European Hornet is not normally aggressive. I have never heard them referred to as "killer" bees. The "killer bees" overhyped by the media are actually an African hybrid honeybee.
Incidentally, the European Hornet is not normally aggressive. I have never heard them referred to as "killer" bees. The "killer bees" overhyped by the media are actually an African hybrid honeybee.