Willie Sklaroff | WILLIE THE BEE MAN, INC
A swarm or hive of bees often numbers in the thousands, but neither bees in flight nor bees permanently located cause any worry or fear for Willie the Bee Man. In fact, he considers each day’s work exciting! Willie removes bees and their hives from residences, schools, parks, and commercial properties from the Florida Keys to Vero Beach. Florida’s Department of Agriculture has been recommending Willie to property owners with bee problems since he registered as a beekeeper in 1993. Vice President of the Certified Pest Control Operators Association of Florida, Willie teaches and attends continuing education classes on the behavior of bees.
Q: What is done when bees present a problem?
A: Frequently, home or business owners are afraid of swarming bees on their property. The particulars of their bee situation indicate the procedures I will use to solve their problem. When I locate the bees, I remove the bees and their whole hive, including all the honey and the honeycombs.
Q: What myths about bees need to be debunked?
A: When several bees are flying together, they are ready to attack. FALSE! When the queen bee dies or is removed, the bees in that hive die. FALSE! It is illegal in Florida to kill bees, especially honey bees. FALSE! Bees nearly always build their hives in trees. FALSE! It is illegal to raise bees on private property. FALSE!
Q: Where do bees typically build their hives?
A: Bees, like other animals and insects, often seek respite from the intense Florida sun, so they frequently build their hives inside soffits, barbecue grills, walls, garbage cans, mail boxes, bird houses, laundry rooms, flower pots, water meters, irrigation boxes, and sheds. Bees need only 1/8” to get into a structure. When you see bees on your property contact us to arrange for a complete bee hive removal any day of the week.
Dade: 305/933-2337 Broward: 954/947-2337
Palm Beach: 561/571-2337 Treasure Coast: 772/800-2337 Williethebeeman.com
