On the contrary, honeybees have a much better success rate when hived and taken care of vs being forced to find a tree or structure in outdoor conditions. Varroa mites and other pests have also become a huge problem for the honeybee. An experienced beekeeper can help diagnose, treat and prevent issues.

That would be ideal, unfortunately, bees don’t think that way. Once a hive is established, bees rarely decide to move on to another location.  Hives can actually expand and move into soffits, walls, attics and a number of dead spaces in a home or building. Even if the hive leaves or bees were to die, the remaining comb containing brood, honey and stores will eventually mold or attract ants and rodents, causing further damage. Very often, the early intervention and removal of a new honeybee colony, can be money saved on future extensive repairs if the the bees were really settle in.

Swarming is the process by which honey bee colonies reproduce to form new colonies. When a honey bee colony gets very healthy or outgrows its home, then the workers signal that it is time to swarm. When the queen is ready, she leaves the hive and is followed by about half of the workers in a massive cloud of flying bees. The cluster may stick around for several hours or a few days while scout bees explore the area for a new home. A cluster will remain until scout bees locate a new hive, tree or structure to occupy. Once a suitable locations is found, the entire cluster will take flight and move to the new location where it will begin building comb, developing new brood, and gathering pollen and nectar to establish a new colony.