Bees Control Melbourne

In Melbourne, bees swarming & being on the move is a common occurrence during the warmer months.
Bees that are usually encountered in Melbourne belong to swarms or established colonies in buildings and surrounding structures, they present a significant risk to people and pets through painful and/or potentially life threatening stings caused by attacks.

Common situations in which bees can become a significant pest or threat if left unattended include:

• Swarms are often encountered in a mass which could be numbered in the thousands of bees either settled in a bush, tree and in a wall of a building or structure. Potentially extremely dangerous when disturbed or interfered with.
• An established Nest or Colony are often found inside a wall, vent, chimney or other sheltered environments and can be identified by a constant “stream” of bees going in and out from the specific entry point. It is potentially very dangerous if disturbed.
• Scout Bees are persistent bees that are effectively “reconnaissance bees” for the main colony or swarm that look around for suitable locations to establish new colonies. Moderately dangerous, especially “lost” bees that penetrate inside a home, and although almost dead, can still inflict a full and potent sting.
• Return Bees belong to an old or established nest that is eliminated but the entry holes were not blocked up, or the honey and comb were not removed, then hungry “Return Bees” will systematically remove any leftover or residual honey from what is left over from the nest. These bees are only moderately dangerous and will only appear randomly and inconsistently.

Overall, bees can be quite dangerous to both people and pets.