Temperment: Non-aggressive
Habit: Social
Nest Location: Within walls, tree hollows
Food: Flower nectar & pollen
Description:
Honey bees are relatively small, very hairy and they are yellowish-brown. Honey bees are not prone to sting unless thay are stepped on or thier nest is disurbed. Normally honey bees will nest in between the walls of a house or building or in a tree hollow. Removal of honey bee infestations is complicated and should be left to an apiculturalist. The procedure involves removing the bees, then the comb, honey, larvae and propolis.
Special Notes:
It is not advisable to kill the colony without removing the nest because of the potential damage from remaining honey and larvae. If left in the wall, decaying larvae can cause an odor problem, and the honey may attract a number of other pests.
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