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We have what we think are honey bees inhabiting the eave of our house, 24-26 feet from the ground. We see them swarming near and entering the eave, an...
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Asked May 14, 2024, 11:55 AM EDT
We have what we think are honey bees inhabiting the eave of our house, 24-26 feet from the ground. We see them swarming near and entering the eave, and can hear them from inside, by a stairwell. Some have found their way inside. About a week ago, I vacuumed up many that were dead on the floor of the room at the top of that stairwell. I tried counting, but lost track of the 100's. It was between 600 and 800, I think.
Is there someone that could possibly move them so they don't have to be killed? If not, how can we get them to move out?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Diana and Kevin Burt
Knox County Ohio
Expert Response
Hi Diana and Kevin,
The best resource I could find for you is the Ohio State Beekeepers Association. You may need to call a few places, and the service will not be free, but this is the link that can get you started:
https://ohiostatebeekeepers.org/swarm-removal/?county=Knox
Best of luck.
The best resource I could find for you is the Ohio State Beekeepers Association. You may need to call a few places, and the service will not be free, but this is the link that can get you started:
https://ohiostatebeekeepers.org/swarm-removal/?county=Knox
Best of luck.
