Vegas Bees' Secret World of Bees

Keeping bees in the desert, especially in a place like Las Vegas, means playing a high-stakes game where the environment, pests, and biology collide. At Vegas Bees , we believe that the more you know, the better you can care for your girls. We aren't just looking at why hives fail; we are looking at the hard statistics  from 2024 through 2026 to help you stay ahead of the curve. The Beekeeping Data Hub: Hive Failure and Colony Loss Statistics (2026 Edition) In the world of ap

Why Bee Swarms Have Always Felt Supernatural. Listen to the Article: A swarm doesn’t look normal. It looks like a living storm. A swirling, chaotic force that appears out of nowhere, gathers into a pulsing mass, and then moves as one body like it has a mind. Today, we understand what a swarm is. It’s reproduction. It’s a colony splitting. It’s survival. But for most of human history it may have been a mystery. A swarm wasn’t “biology.” A swarm was a sign. And depending on whe

Bees are Masters at Finding that Perfect Place to Build a Nest. The call comes in around 11 AM on a Tuesday. Another homeowner in Henderson just discovered what they thought was a small bee problem near their air conditioning unit has turned into a full-scale colony that's been growing in their attic void for three months. The removal quote? $1,800. "I had no idea they were even there," she tells me, her voice breaking. "How could this have gotten so bad?" I've been removing

Why Humane Wasp Removal Is the Only Option. At Vegas Bees, we don’t harm wasps. We relocate them. Period. That decision came from experience and a hard look at what actually works in the long run, and also, it's simply the right thing to do. We hope we can change people into putting down the wasp spray for good, and teaching why our company will never pick it up. Listen to the Article Here: The Truth About Wasps Most People Never Hear Wasps have one of the worst reputations i

When someone discovers bees on or inside their home, panic usually comes first. Facts come second. This page exists to flip that order. I put these honey bee removal statistics together to answer the most common questions homeowners ask using real data, not assumptions. How often are bees actually honey bees? How large are structural colonies? When do most removals happen? And is live removal really becoming more common? These numbers reflect what is happening across the Unit

If you keep bees, you are also, unfortunately, a mite manager. The Varroa destructor  mite is widely considered the single greatest threat to honey bee health globally. For us in warmer climates like Las Vegas, where brood rearing can happen nearly year-round, understanding this enemy is critical to your colony's survival. Our guide covers everything you need to know about the Varroa mite, from its vampire-like biology to the most effective ways to detect and treat it. Listen