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When honey bees move into a home, soffit, wall, shed, or other structure, many homeowners are faced with an important decision: should the bees be sprayed, sealed in, or professionally removed alive? While spraying or sealing an active colony may seem like the quickest solution, it often creates larger and more expensive problems later. In many cases, live honey bee removal is the safest and most effective long-term option for both the homeowner and the bees. The Problem With

S mall Hive Beetle Maggots When the bees are dead or in a weakened state from pesticide application, the Small Hive Beetle, which is very hard to kill, lays millions of eggs on the comb and dead bees. These eggs hatch into maggots which also causes the honey in the comb to ferment producing a sour smell which will permeate the house and last for weeks to months. The fermenting honey then runs down the walls, ruining drywall, and staining ceilings. The maggots become so numero