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If you have problems with honey bees, it’s best to call a professional honey bee removal expert who can relocate the bees while minimizing any harm to them and you.

Most honey bees are not aggressive unless disturbed. However, areas in the southern parts of the United States — like Texas, Florida, and California — are seeing increasing numbers of Africanized honey bees, which are extremely aggressive.

Honey bees generally don’t like to nest in an area with a lot of traffic from humans or predatory insects. Most honey bees rarely infest homes and prefer to be left alone. The one exception to this is the Africanized honey bee, which is extremely aggressive.

Currently, none of our branches treat honey bees or remove their nests. Since they are a protected species in many states across the country, we rely on honeybee removal experts in many cases. If you’re not sure if you have honey bees or another type of stinging insect, call Fox Pest Control and we’ll come out and identify the pest.

If you find yourself with a yellow-striped flying insect and you’re not sure what it is, call Fox Pest Control. We’ll identify the pest, and if it’s something we treat, we’ll take care of you. If it’s honey bees that you are dealing with, we’ll refer you to a local honey bee removal expert who follows state regulations.

How do I tell the difference between a honeybee and a wasp? ● Body Color and Shape. Wasps have an elongated abdomen and usually bright colors that stand out. Honey bees have a more muted yellow and black or brown appearance and have a more rounded body shape.

• Hairs. Honey bees also have a large amount of fine hair on their body and legs, making them look fuzzy. Few wasps have any hairs, and most have none at all.
• Legs. Some honey bees that forage for nectar will also have yellowish clumps (pollen baskets) on their hind legs.

Bees are essential to the environment mostly for their role as pollinators. As they visit flowers to collect nectar, bees transfer pollen between flowers, facilitating fertilization. This pollination enables plants to produce fruits, seeds, and new plants, supporting biodiversity and ecosystem health. Many agricultural crops rely on bee pollination for successful reproduction, making bees essential for food production.

Africanized honey bees, also known as “killer bees,” are a hybrid of African and European honey bees. They were initially created in Brazil by interbreeding the two species in the mid-20th century in an attempt to increase honey production. After they were bred, Africanized honeybees were accidentally set loose. They spread throughout South America and have reached the United States. They are now primarily found in the southern regions of the United States.

However, Africanized honey bees are known for their aggressive behavior and tendency to swarm and sting in large numbers when disturbed. They have spread throughout the Americas, often displacing native honey bee populations and posing a threat to humans and animals due to their defensive nature.

The venom of Africanized honey bees is not more dangerous than typical honey bees. However, because they tend to swarm in larger groups, they pose an increased danger to humans. If you live in a state with Africanized honey bees, be extremely cautious. Contact Fox to find out if we service your area.