Vegas Bees' Secret World of Bees

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

The beekeeping world has a new religion, and its prophet is the "survivor bee." You know the pitch: somewhere in the woods, there's a magic colony that laughs at Varroa mites. No treatments, no losses, just pure Darwinian superiority buzzing away in a hollow tree. If you could just capture  those genetics, maybe buy a $400 queen from someone who claims to have them, your mite problems would vanish. It's a beautiful story. It's also mostly Bullcorn. Listen to the Article Here:

A honeybee swarm is one of nature’s most misunderstood spectacles. While it looks like a chaotic cloud of stinging insects, it is actually a highly organized, data-driven reproductive event. This guide breaks down the numbers behind the swarm to help homeowners, researchers, and beekeepers understand what to expect. Population Dynamics: The Anatomy of a Cluster A swarm is a "colony in transition." The size of the swarm dictates its success rate and its likelihood of survival.

Why You Should Start Beekeeping. A Guide to Your First Backyard Hive I can't remember the first time the idea crossed my mind, but I have asked myself many times over the years... What if I kept bees? Not as some daydreaming fantasy, but as something real, living, and humming in my own backyard here in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you have ever caught yourself daydreaming about becoming a beekeeper, I want to tell you something honestly: that dream is worth listening to. Beekeeping