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Know the difference between a Swarm and a Cut Out

Swarming is the natural way that bees will propagate new hives in the wild. When you see a swarm of bees in flight they are either looking for a spot to land to plan the search for their new home, or they are flying to their new home. Typically they will land on some object nearby like a branch of a tree, sign or a fence post. They will of course land anywhere they think is good to do the planning. It is in this planning and searching phase that the beekeeper has the best opportunity to collect them.

This is a swarm

Tree Branch

Tree Branch

Fence

Fence

Bee Hive

Bee Hive

The primary diffence between a swarm and a cut out is the bees are established in their new home when they are a cut out. A cut out could be any hollow tree or building that they have deemed suitable for living space. Once they are in a structure like a home removal is always destructive and can be very difficult. In addition to a Beekeeper who can remove the bees you will also need a qualified contractor who can repair the home.

These are cut out situations

Old Barn

Old Barn

House

House

Tree Trunk

Tree trunk

When calling your local Beekeeper please include as much information as possible. This will help them ensure they are properly prepaired for collection.

2024 Swarm List

Name Phone Service Area
Don Kovach 330-272-3711 Youngstown, Poland, Canfield, Boardman, Austintown
AJ Rehlinger 330-261-8458 Youngstown, Poland, Canfield, Boardman, Austintown
Bruce Deafenbaugh 330-565-5414 East Palestine, Columbiana, New Waterford, New Springfield
Vince Sabol 330-559-8889 North Lima
Don Duda 330-503-6723 Southwestern Mahoning County
Paul Pinto 330-233-0923 North Jackson, Canfield, Boardman
Bob Chmelik 330-799-6279 Mahoning
CiCi Sweeny 724-748-5885 Hermitage, New Castle, Grove City
Lori Mowad 330-770-2937 Poland, New Middletown
Hector Colon 330-550-0186 Youngstown, Poland, Canfield
Susan Blake 661-810-6064 Boardman
Terry Voland 330-881-8467 Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana
Chuck Laird 330-646-9546 Youngstown, Austintown, Niles
David Freudenberg 330-549-0771 New Middletown
Jonathan Whalen 724-923-1986 New Middletown

Is that a Honey Bee or a Yellow Jacket

We get calls every year from individuals who believe they have a swarm of honey bees but they are actually yellow jackts. The primary visual difference is Honey Bees have an abundance of hair and Yellow Jackets have very little. The Yellow Jackets body is smooth with the exception of small amounts of hair on their heads. Honey Bees are vegetarian and only eat nectar and pollen. Yellow Jackets are carnivorous and eat meat and sweet liquids. Yellow Jackets not Bees show up at the family picnic to feast.

Honey Bee

European Honey Bee

Honey Bee

Yellow Jacket