Swarm Removal

This is a cluster of honey bees that has recently absconded from a nearby beehive. The cluster usually consists of between 10,000 to 15,000 honey bees.

• • Clusters reachable by ladder are captured using our specialty honey bee vacuum. It takes about 1 1/2 to 3 hours to capture a typical swarm. This swarm will be taken to one of our apiaries in the Chicago area and placed into a hive.
  • Cluster not reachable by ladder can still be captured, but will require a multi-step process. This is a time-sensitive process and could require several days to unfold. It entails locating a honey bee bait box approximately 100 yards or more from the cluster. This hive box will include bee friendly smells and items ( i.e. honey comb, with honey and pollen)