A beehive eight feet in length was discovered and removed from an apartment by Virginia Wildlife Management and Control. The said beehive was large enough to support 100,000-150,000 bees. However, the owner of the animal control company, Rich Perry, stated that the beehive was not fully occupied.
It was also stated that the hive was able to produce about 80 to 100 pounds of honey. Unfortunately, only about 15 to 20 pounds were recovered.
Perry said it was extremely unusual to find such a large hive inside a building. He said the hive of Italian bees was likely to be at least 2 years old. He said the bees probably got in through holes in the siding and found a home between rafters and sheet rock.
The company said it has a “no kill” policy with bees. But he said the company could not find the queen after an extensive search and that the hive could not be saved.
Thankful that no bees were killed during the operation.
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(Image Credit: Virginia Wildlife Management and Control via AP)