Have a interesting problem. Bee's have built a hive in a compartment that houses the water pump and water filter. They went in at the water fill vent line the factory never hooked up. The only way to access this compartment is a panel on the inside of the camper. I will have to get into the compartment to winterize. The Bee's are not very aggressive and I would like to remove them without killing them. Any suggestions?

call a local beekeeper for assistance. south haven, KS has a big bee operation. they can smoke it and remove it.bumpy

Are they honey bees, wasps, mud daubers, or some other flying insect? Bee keepers will work with honey bees, not so sure about wasps and other flying annoyances.

Bumpyroad wrote:call a local beekeeper for assistance. south haven, KS has a big bee operation. they can smoke it and remove it.bumpyThis. If they are not honeybees, get an exterminator.

Had bees under floor of storage shed........Got in touch with local beekeeper. He was thrilled to come and retrieve the hive.Bees are VERY important...safe them if at all possibleYoung new hive is easy for beekeepers to deal with.Mine had 7 combs......He smoked them detached the combs, set them in frames slid them into box.Taped off entrance, set box next to it and waited until sunset then packed up.

I'm all for saving wildlife etc. but killing the few bees that are in there are not going to change the world. And I really doubt they are honey bees. I'd spray it and be done with it before they get into more parts of your RV and cause problems.

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Bumpyroad
Explorer
Aug 12, 2016
call a local beekeeper for assistance. south haven, KS has a big bee operation. they can smoke it and remove it.
bumpy
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Aug 12, 2016
Are they honey bees, wasps, mud daubers, or some other flying insect? Bee keepers will work with honey bees, not so sure about wasps and other flying annoyances.
coolmom42
Explorer II
Aug 12, 2016
Bumpyroad wrote:
call a local beekeeper for assistance. south haven, KS has a big bee operation. they can smoke it and remove it.
bumpy

This.

If they are not honeybees, get an exterminator.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Aug 13, 2016
Had bees under floor of storage shed........

Got in touch with local beekeeper. He was thrilled to come and retrieve the hive.

Bees are VERY important...safe them if at all possible

Young new hive is easy for beekeepers to deal with.

Mine had 7 combs......
He smoked them detached the combs, set them in frames slid them into box.
Taped off entrance, set box next to it and waited until sunset then packed up.
rockhillmanor
Explorer
Aug 13, 2016
I'm all for saving wildlife etc. but killing the few bees that are in there are not going to change the world. And I really doubt they are honey bees. I'd spray it and be done with it before they get into more parts of your RV and cause problems.
westend
Explorer
Aug 13, 2016
I think most folks can identify a bee from a wasp or hornet. As the OP posted, initially, he'd rather remove the hive than kill them.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Aug 13, 2016
It's not that most folks can't tell the difference, it's more that the nomenclature changes from area to area. Some areas call all stinging insects "Bees".

Usually it's best to get all the information before dispensing advice.
lynndiwagon
Explorer
Aug 13, 2016
If they're wasps they will die when it gets cold anyway....I think.
Biker1mike
Explorer
Aug 13, 2016
I'd spray and kill them but, then again two stings at one time and I am in the hospital.
IAMICHABOD
Explorer II
Aug 13, 2016
Bees are very important to us and the are dying off everywhere.

Do not kill them unless it is absolutely the last resort. I had mine removed by a bee keeper and he was very happy to have them.

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