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Welcome to our blog. As experts in the field of bees and wasps in Arizona, we continually look to give our customers as many resources as possible to avoid troublesome situations. The more you know, the better off you will be as both an individual and a home owner. View our blog posts below or explore some of our articles to learn as much as you can about safety and behavior.
11
2015
Judge allows Racine County woman to keep her bees
RACINE — A Town of Dover woman can keep her bees after Racine County’s case against her was dismissed Wednesday …
30
2015
Massive honey bee hives found in Port Charlotte neighborhood
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.-There’s quite a buzz in one Port Charlotte neighborhood. Thousands of bees swarming in a backyard on Augusta …
20
2015
“More Than 100 Businesses Call On White House To Protect Bees From Pesticides”
CREDIT: AP PHOTO/DAMIAN DOVARGANES
More than 100 businesses, many of them food companies that depend heavily on …
10
2015
Killer Bees
Killer bees descend on a Costa Rican soccer match sending players and spectators into a frenzied run for their lives.
31
2014
Florida citizen science project about bees, wasps
Jason Graham led a citizen science project in which lay people around the world collected …
11
2014
01
2014
20
2014
Africanized Honey Bees
http://www.desertusa.com/insects/kbees.html
Africanized honey bees (AHB) — also called Africanized bees or killer bees — are descendants of southern African bees …
30
2014
Landscaping crew attacked by 800,000 bees.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/10/09/horror-as-800000-africanized-bees-go-on-a-rampage-and-kill-a-man-in-arizona/
Hundreds of thousands of bees from a massive hive in an Arizona home killed one landscape worker and injured …
05
2014
What are the Signs of Honeybee Colonization?
When you see a colony or swarm of honeybees it is appropriate and wise to assume they are Africanized and …
05
2014
50 injured, several hospitalised in bee attack at Kandivali
Animal welfare officer rescues some residents, says it’s not clear what caused bees to become agitated.
Over 50 people were …
05
2014
Bill Nye Talks Asteroid-Attacking Laser Bees (video)
Spain’s Larrazabal collected himself after the emergency bath and still managed to birdie the hole. He reportedly received medical treatment …
03
2014
Other Arizona Stinging Wasp Species
There are many common wasp species in the southwest desert. Generally, they can be divided into two groups; social wasps …
03
2014
Virginia Beach Native Stung to Death by Bees in Texas
Virginia Beach mother Sonja Tuner says she was paralyzed by the news her only son had been attacked by killer …
01
2014
Bill Nye Talks Asteroid-Attacking Laser Bees, Other Cool Stuff
A swarm of flying robots spewing lasers may one day save the Earth. This mechanical doomsday task force, described by …
29
2014
Bee attack: How to bee-have when stung
A pest controller died last year after a swarm of giant honey bees stung him more than 100 times.
Back …
15
2014
Why Are African Honeybees Here?
African honeybees, apis mellifera scutellata, are a species of honeybee that was originally only in Africa. In 1956, Dr. Warwick …
14
2014
Swarm of bees attack man in Buckeye
Parts of Buckeye have been shut down because of a large swarm of attacking bees, police said.
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08
2014
Bees attack VCK candidate Thol Thirumavalavan, supporters
A supporter of Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi chairman and Chidambaram parliamentary constituency (reserved) candidate Thol Thirumavalavan apparently wanted to test the …
06
2014
A sting to the scrotum is painful but the nose is far worse
A Cornell University student has made a series of painful conclusions in his research into stings by letting honey bees …
01
2014
Bee Smart! Bee Safe! Public Safety Tips
There has been much discussion in the media, over the past several years, about the scarcity of honeybees and a …
25
2014
Bee Swarm Information
We have noted a significantly high number of Africanized bee swarms moving into our city areas from the southern and …
15
2014
Bee Removal Price Shopping?
Key Questions to Ask and Compare
1. What will they do to prepare and calm the colony?
• We will …
05
2014
Warning! Live Bee Removal!
We have recently noted a resurgence of self proclaimed professional beekeepers, new live bee removal companies and some pest control …
23
2014
What Makes Quality Bee Removal Services?
Quality of Professional Bee Removal, Bee Extermination Services and Bee Pest Control Services in Arizona.
We have had many calls …
14
2014
Other Arizona Stinging Bee Species
Each of the common bee species listed in this article is a native pollinator. In our years of service, we …
02
2014
Other AZ Insect Species
Bee Flies (Bombylius major and Poecilanthrax willistonii)
Bee flies are great mimics of bumble bees and some have colorations that …
26
2014
Water Foraging Bees – A Hot Weather Nuisance
The summer months bring hundreds of calls from people throughtout Arizona experiencing an increased number of African honeybees and wasps …
20
2014
Bee Swarm On Your Tree Or Bush? Save Money!
A bee swarm is a glob of bees hanging from vegetation, usually a tree or a bush. Swarms form suddenly, …
20
2013
Bee Information and Research
Africanized honeybees are well established in central and southern Arizona. They are an invasive species and there are very few …
01
2013
African Bee Removal Facts
AAA Africanized Bee Removal Specialistis, Inc is extremely unique. Not only do we specialize in bee removal/extermination, honeycomb removal and …
07
2013
Bee Removal and Honeycomb Removal Services in Arizona – Caution!
As bee removal and honeycomb removal specialists, we are often called after another bee removal company or pest control company …
20
2013
Aggressive Paper Wasps
A commonly encountered, stinging insect in Arizona is the Golden Paper Wasp, polistes fuscatus. They are common in North American …
04
2013
Bee Safety For Kids
Bees are our friends, they help make food by pollinating flowers and they make honey for us to eat.
24
2002
The Buzz Business
Some people try to make a killing on killer bees
Author: Ray Ring, Northern Rockies editor for High Country News.
Source: http://www.hcn.org/issues/229/11291
