If you think you need help with a swarm of bees, the first step is to identify what you are looking at.
Bumble Bees
This is a bumble bee…..
Usually seen individually or half a dozen or so close together if you are near the nest.
Bumble bees do not normally swarm.
Wasps
This is a wasp……
You will generally see one or two of them, or perhaps ten or twenty together if you are near the nest (or bike) or a food source.
Wasps do not normally swarm.
Honey Bees
And this is a honey bee…
Honey bees are what beekeepers look after. You may see individual honeybees going about their everyday business collecting nectar and honey (and pollinating as they go) but if you have a swarm there could be tens of thousands of bees. If on the move, they will form a quite noisy cloud and if they have selected a spot to rest, they form into a cluster, often in the shape of a rugby ball.
If you are concerned about a swarm of honeybees, we may be able to help.
Please be aware that this is a voluntary service provided by some of our members and that we can't always remove a swarm of honey bees.
If you have a swarm of honey bees nearby please phone:
| Inverness Area | |
|---|---|
| Bryce | 01463 225887 or 07790937750 |
| Fred | 01463 231166 or 07934901421 |
| David | 07860524394 |
| Kiltarlity Area | |
| Lewis | 07896663766 |
| Charlie | 07733362577 or 01463 741618 |
If you're unsure about whether or not you have a swarm of honey bees or the swarm is not an urgent issue you can use the form below to tell us about it. Please tell us where it is and include a closeup picture of one of the bees if possible.
If it needs urgent attention please contact one of our members by phone instead.