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Bee knowledge

Straight answers from a working beekeeper — on bee removal, hives in walls, swarms, wasps, costs, and the bees themselves.

Eli the Bee Guy in a beekeeper suit removing honeycomb from under the roof tiles of a Southern California home

October 31, 2026 · 4 min read

Beekeeper for Bee Removal: Who Actually Removes a Hive?

Looking for a beekeeper for bee removal? When a beekeeper will take a swarm, who removes a hive from a wall, what it costs, and what to ask first.

A large, exposed honey bee colony hanging under a structure in Chino Hills

October 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Africanized 'Killer' Bees in SoCal: How to Tell and What to Do

Eli the Bee Guy removing a full honeycomb from inside a house wall in Ontario

October 28, 2026 · 5 min read

Why You Should Never Spray a Bee Hive Inside Your Wall

Close-up of a honey bee on a beekeeper's glove in Rancho Cucamonga

October 24, 2026 · 5 min read

Honey Bee, Yellow Jacket or Wasp? How to Tell Them Apart

Honey bee comb inside a hollow tree trunk during a removal in Apple Valley

October 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Carpenter Bees in California: Signs, Damage and Humane Fixes

Eli the Bee Guy in his beekeeper suit lifting honeycomb out of a ground-level box in San Fernando

October 21, 2026 · 6 min read

Bee Nest in the Ground? What It Is and What to Do in Southern California

Reaching into a wall cavity to remove comb in Pomona — Eli the Bee Guy

March 5, 2026 · 7 min read

Find the Bee Entry Point Without Guessing

A hive under roof sheathing — Eli the Bee Guy

March 2, 2026 · 7 min read

Bees in Your Attic? Here’s What to Do Next

A front-yard shrub where honey bees settled in La Verne — Eli the Bee Guy

February 28, 2026 · 7 min read

Bee Swarm Outside? What to Do Next

Comb removed from beside a wall vent in Ontario — Eli the Bee Guy

February 27, 2026 · 8 min read

Find Bee Nest Entry Points Without Guesswork

Honeycomb covered in bees beside a front-yard hedge in Rancho Cucamonga — Eli the Bee Guy

February 26, 2026 · 7 min read

9 Plants That Help Deter Wasps Naturally

A large honeycomb removed from beside a front porch — Eli the Bee Guy

February 25, 2026 · 7 min read

Bee Removal vs Extermination: What to Choose

New research roundup Honey bee statistics 2026 137 sourced numbers on colony losses, stings, Africanized bees, swarms and what Harvard, Cornell and UC Riverside research says.