An Ocala homeowner contacted Wildlife Works after discovering an aggressive bee colony around a shed on the property. The bees became particularly active when the homeowner approached or moved near the shed, creating a safety concern and indicating that a hive was likely concealed somewhere within or beneath the structure.
Wildlife Works inspected the area and used thermal imaging to pinpoint the location of the hidden hive beneath the shed floor. After discussing access options with the homeowner, our technicians developed a plan to safely expose the colony while minimizing damage to the structure.
The hive was concealed beneath the flooring of the shed, making it impossible to safely remove the colony without first creating an access point.
Our technicians discussed multiple options with the homeowner, including unbolting the shed from its hurricane straps and lifting the structure with a forklift. Ultimately, the homeowner chose to have a section of the shed flooring carefully opened to provide direct access to the hive.
Because the colony was displaying aggressive behavior, the project also required careful handling while protecting the homeowner, technicians, and surrounding property.
Wildlife Works technicians used thermal imaging to identify the hive’s location beneath the shed and carefully opened the flooring while making every effort to preserve the flooring seams and hardware for repair.
Once the hive and colony were exposed, the technicians worked through the colony to locate the queen. The queen was safely collected using specialized bee-removal vacuum equipment. Her pheromones helped draw the remaining bees into the vacuum system, allowing the colony to be collected for relocation.
After the colony was removed, our team cleared the remaining comb and hive debris from beneath the shed. The affected area was then thoroughly cleaned and sealed to help prevent another colony from establishing a hive in the same location.
The queen and colony were transported off-site to a quarantine bee yard for relocation.
The concealed hive was successfully accessed and removed, including the queen, colony, comb, and remaining hive material. The area beneath the shed was cleaned and sealed, and the flooring was handled carefully to minimize unnecessary damage to the structure.
Most importantly, the aggressive bee activity around the shed was resolved while allowing the queen and colony to be safely relocated.
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