Bee Removal
Honeybees, wasps and bumblebees serve a valuable purpose in nature. They pollinate flowers and some even feed on undesirable insects. But when these wonderful little marvels of nature build nests on your property or inside your home's walls, things can get out of hand. Why put yourself in a dangerous situation by trying to handle a large colony of stinging insects? Instead, let our experienced staff handle this sort of problem for you.
If it's honeybees, Armstrong's will assess the situation. The owner, Jeff Armstrong, is a registered beekeeper in the state of Louisiana, and is an expert at dealing with honeybees. Hives and swarms are removed live and relocated to Jeff's or other apiaries. It is our common practice to share the honey the bees have made with our customers. If you haven't tried fresh honey, you are in for a real treat! Here are some fresh honey recipe ideas courtesy of Golden Delight Honey, Inc. We are licensed beekeepers and listed with the LSU Agriculture Center.
Did you know that it is widely believed that consuming honey made by bees that live in your area can do much to relieve allergies and sniffling.
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Africanized Bees in Louisiana | European honey bees are the predominant strain (subspecies) of genus apis (honeybees) in the United States. Typically gentle, they rarely sting without substantial provocation. In 1957 bees from Tanzania in sub Saharan Africa were imported to Brazil by a biologist who was trying to breed a strain more suited to the tropics. Things went awry and 26 of the most aggressive African queens were mistakenly released into the wild. They bred and their descendants have been steadily migrating northward. They reached the U.S. in 1990 and by 2006 had spread across Texas, New Mexico Arizona and Southern California. In 2006 a hive was discovered in Chalmette, Louisiana. They are still extremely rare in Louisiana, however the Africanized genes are dominant and their numbers are likely to increase. Africanized bees are more aggressive than their European cousins and have been known to attack with little provocation. |
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Colony Collapse Disorder | Colony Collapse Disorder (or CCD) is a little-understood phenomenon in which worker bees from a beehive or Western honey bee colony abruptly disappear. CCD was originally found in Western honey bee colonies in North America in late 2006. European beekeepers observed a similar phenomenon. Possible cases of CCD have also been reported i ::There's more... |
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Honeybee Removal in Algiers, Louisiana (slideshow) | January 15, 2008 saw Jeff facing a feral hive of European honeybees that had established itself in the eave of a screened porch in Algiers. Watch the short slide show below, or click on the Picasa link to see the images at full resolution and a few videos as well ::There's more... |
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Honeybees Removed In Gretna, Louisiana, Feb. 8, 2008 | This was a pretty good sized hive that was in the eave and the ceiling, all together approx. 6 and 1/2 feet long. This colony was gentle and excellent honey producers. ::There's more... |
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Large Honeybee Hive In Metairie | This colony of honeybees was very large and aggressive. In addition it was high off the ground. We could get to this one with ladders, but sometimes we'll need to rent a manlift ::There's more... |
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Swarm Clusters | Swarming is a natural instinct of honeybees to perpetuate the species. Before they swarm honeybees engorge with honey and leave the existing hive in search of a new home. The swarm will cluster on tree branches and man made things like umbrellas, cars, plant pots, etc...The cluster rarely sets up shop at this location. Usually a swarm cluster remains from 1-3 days on average. If one observes the cluster, scout bees can be seen coming and going. Their job is to locate that new home. Once the spot is picked, the bees will all leave together enmass, including the queen ::There's more... |
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Establishing a hive (video) | An enterprising and very confident Beemaster installs a hive in this short video. The fascinating closeups give you a different perspective on bees ::There's more... |
