Vegas Bees' Secret World of Bees

On June 22, 2026, Betsy and I drove out to a Las Vegas home expecting a routine bee removal. The homeowner had honey bees living inside an irrigation valve box in the yard. What we found inside that box stopped us both cold. The honey wasn't golden. It wasn't amber. It was vivid, unmistakable green. After hundreds of bee removals across Las Vegas, neither of us had ever seen anything like it. What We Actually Found The colony itself looked completely healthy. The bees were ac

The short answer is a reassuring yes. In the vast majority of cases, you do not need to leave your property, check into a hotel, or evacuate your family while a professional handles a bee infestation. Most homeowners hesitate to call for help because they envision a complex, hazardous process that will displace them for days. In reality, a professional removal is a targeted operation that allows you to continue your day with very little disruption, provided you follow a few b

If you've spotted a swarm of bees near your home or heard a loud, unsettling buzz coming from somewhere in your yard, your first question is probably: what kind of bees are these? You might even be wondering whether they could be killer bees? Here in the Southwest it's possible that they are. They Look Just Like Regular Honey Bees Killer bees, officially called Africanized honey bees, look virtually identical to the European honey bees most people picture when they think of b

Here at Vegas Bees, we're always on the lookout for unique talents and local treasures that will make a bee-utiful addition to our bee collection. Yes, we collect all things bees! Recently, we had the pleasure of connecting with an incredibly gifted artist who truly embodies the artistic spirit of Las Vegas: Chris Ecklund of Ecklund Glass. Chris, a local glassblower and artist right here in Las Vegas, recently gave a captivating presentation showcasing his extraordinary skill

Vegas Bees Was Called to Durango Hills Park for a Huge Beehive Removal. If you don't know Durango Hills Park, its a large area with everything from a community center, pickleball courts, basketball, walking trails, skate park, 18-hole golf course, and a YMCA. Please visit when you can, the park is located on 3521 N. Durango Drive, serving the Centennial Hills and Summerlin adjacent areas of Las Vegas. The grounds are kept very pretty with lots of greenery. It's no wonder the

If There's One Plant in Our Backyard That Never Lets Us, or Our Honeybees Down, it's Mystic Spires Salvia. We bought ours from Star Nursery a while back. They were not cheap. However, like everything in gardening, you get what you pay for. And we are very pleased with our purchase. As beekeepers, we spend a lot of time watching honeybees work their way through our garden. We notice which flowers attract a handful of casual visitors and which plants become absolute magnets. My

Yes, bees can chew through drywall, especially if the colony becomes trapped inside the wall or the hive grows large enough to weaken the structure. In Las Vegas heat, melting comb, heavy honey stores, and trapped bees searching for an exit can eventually cause bees to emerge through walls, ceilings, vents, and light fixtures. Do Bees Chew Through Drywall? A common myth is that honey bees do not chew through drywall because they do not "eat" it like termites or carpenter ants

If bees keep returning to the same area of your home, its because that location still offers something they are actively searching for, usually leftover hive scent, old comb inside the structure, a hidden entry point, stable wall temperatures, or a protected cavity that previous colonies already proved was safe for survival. Why Bees Return to the Same Location Honey bees do not choose nesting sites randomly. Scout bees explore potential cavities looking for spaces that offer

If bees moved into your stucco home, it was not random bad luck. From a bee’s perspective, many Las Vegas homes are almost perfect nesting environments. What homeowners see as a normal exterior wall, bees see as a protected, insulated cavity that solves several survival problems at once. That is why bee infestations inside stucco walls are so common throughout areas like Las Vegas, Summerlin, and Henderson. When bees choose a structure, especially a stucco home, it is a calcu

The short answer is No. Homeowners insurance almost never covers the cost of bee removal. However, knowing the nuances could possibly save you hundreds of dollars. Why Doesn't Homeowners Insurance Cover Bee Removal? Homeowners insurance policies are built around the concept of sudden and accidental loss. Think a tree falling on your roof, a burst pipe, a fire. Bee infestations don't fit that mold. Most standard homeowners insurance policies explicitly exclude pest control, in

When our customers ask us "Can I Seal Bees In My Wall With Spray Foam?" the answer we give is "Usually no, and in many cases it actually makes the situation worse. The bees will often find another way out, chew through weak areas, spread deeper into the structure, or become trapped inside the wall with honeycomb and brood still left behind." If you are reading this because you hear buzzing in your wall, see honey dripping from your ceiling, or found bees inside your home, do

What We've Seen is Yes, but Certain Conditions Have to be Met. We've heard it more than once. A homeowner calls: "Hey, I think there are cave bees living in a small cave behind my house." They say it like they expect us to not believe them. We tell them: it's rare, it's unusual, and yes, it absolutely happens. Our First "Bee Cave" A few years back, a homeowner walked us to a rocky wash behind their property. A shaded cutout in the hillside, not a walk-in cave, but deep enough