Questions to consider when you call for help….

  • Where is the swarm located?…tree…fence…door…window…soffit…shrub…mailbox…roof…bush…inside tree cavity…inside wall cavity…attached to other items…?
  • What is the street address where the swarm is located?
  • When did you see the swarm land?…less than 2 hours ago….2-8 hours…1 day…2-7 days…more than 7 days…more than 1 month…I don’t know
  • Did anyone spray them with insect spray or water?
  • Are the bees coming out of a hole?
  • Are any of the bees flying around? flurry or a storm?
  • Has anyone been stung?
  • How high off the ground is it?  head-height…ladder height…roof-eaves-soffit…less than 3 ft…6-9 feet…15 feet…over 15 feet..?
  • How long has it been there? today…days…weeks…years…as long as you can remember?
  • Describe the “bees”…color…patterning…
  • Describe the “swarm”…shape…color..big as a tennis ball…grapefruit…football…basketball…exercise ball…?
  • Are you able to send a photo to my phone? THIS IS EXTREMELY HELPFUL IN IDENTIFYING THEM