Bee help
Understand the situation before choosing the next step.
Use these short field guides to observe the entrance, cluster, nest, and behavior safely. They are not a substitute for an on-site assessment, but they make the first conversation far more useful.
Field notes
Start with the question you can see.
Each guide gives a direct answer, observable clues, common mistakes to avoid, and a next action.
Swarm or established honey-bee colony?
Use location, movement, and repeated entrance activity to understand whether you may be seeing a temporary swarm or an established colony.
Bees entering a wall, roof, or soffit: what now?
A practical first-response guide when honey bees appear to be using a structural opening.
Honey bees or wasps? Start with the shape and nest.
A field guide for separating common honey-bee activity from several wasp-like situations before requesting service.
Photo checklist
Four images provide useful context.
- Close view Use zoom to show the insect or entrance without approaching.
- Wide view Show the wall, roofline, tree, box, or surrounding property.
- Direction A short safe video can show repeated traffic into a fixed opening.
- Scale Include a recognizable building feature and stay at a safe distance.
Not sure what you are looking at?
Text a few clear photos, the property location, and where the insects are entering.