Contacts for Removing Honey Bees from Structures in Michigan

Sometimes honey bee colonies can build a nest in a home or other undesirable location. Honey bees reproduce by swarming, a process where about one-third to one-half of the workers in a colony leave with a queen to set up a hive in a new location. Beekeepers work hard to deter swarming behavior, but honey bees have a strong natural instinct to reproduce. Factors like nectar availability, colony genetics and weather can contribute to swarming. Honey bees prefer to establish nests in cavities, so swarms will often build a home in a tree cavity. Unfortunately, sometimes a swarm moves into a cavity in a structure like in a wall or a roof.