We are all afraid of the Africanized bees in our area, and how difficult it is to identify them. When dealing with bees, always stay away and call your SOS professional to handle the swarm. When a hive is evident, it will be necessary to remove that hive to prevent further bee problems. If the hive is not removed, another population of bees will smell the pheromones left behind and move into the abandoned hive within six months or a year. For more information about bees and their habits, please call SOS for an inspection of your bee problem.