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Swarm of Bees in My Yard: What To Do
A ball of bees hanging from a branch, a fence or your mailbox looks scary, but a swarm is usually the calmest honey bees ever are. They have no home to defend yet and are waiting while scouts look for one. Here is what to do, and who to call.
What to do right now
- Stay calm and stay back. Don't poke, throw things at or spray the swarm.
- Keep kids and pets away from that part of the yard.
- Don't use water, smoke or insecticide. It only upsets the bees.
- Take a photo from a safe distance and note how high the swarm is and when it showed up.
- Call or text us at 352-397-7608, or send the photo through the form below.
Is it a swarm?
A swarm is an open ball of honey bees, from the size of a grapefruit to a football or larger, resting on a branch, post, shrub or wall. If you see grey paper nests or insects that are smooth, shiny and yellow, it is not honey bees. See honey bees or wasps. If the bees are going in and out of a wall, soffit or tree hollow, that is an established colony. See our bee removal page for those jobs.
What we do
We come out on a weekday appointment, gather the swarm into a hive and take it to our apiary. The bees are not killed.
Price
| Job | What it is | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Swarm | A cluster of bees on a branch, post or shrub | $100 |
Outside Hernando County add $1 per mile. 50% deposit up front and the rest when the job is done. Cancel at least 24 hours before your appointment and we refund the full deposit. With less notice, or if no one is there when we arrive, we keep $50 of the deposit and refund the rest.
Send a photo, get a quote
Take a photo of the bees, tell us where they are, and send it here. Cody looks at your photos and emails you the quote with the 50% deposit invoice. Honey bees only: we don't remove wasps or yellow jackets.
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Questions we get a lot
What should I do if a swarm of bees lands in my yard?
Stay back, keep kids and pets away, don't spray or throw anything at it, and call or text us at 352-397-7608 with a photo.
How much does swarm removal cost?
A swarm is $100. Outside Hernando County we add $1 per mile one way.
Do you kill the bees?
No. We gather the swarm into a hive and take it to our apiary.
Do you remove wasps or yellow jackets?
No, we only handle honey bees. For wasps call a pest control company.
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