NORTHERN IRELAND’S NATIVE BLACK BEE
Swarms
Although bee swarms look scary, they are part of the natural process of bee colony life. When the hive becomes too large it will make a new queen and the hive will split into two, with one group leaving in the form of a swarm to find a new home. Local bee keepers will often remove a swarm and give it a new home. Please click the link below to view a pdf of local beekeepers who may be able to remove a swarm for you: SwarmCollectors2020.pdf (ubka.org)*
Bee Colonies
WE REGRET THAT AT THIS TIME WE ARE NOT TREATING AGAINST BEES.
All members of BKES staff are also qualified Bee Keepers. Bee numbers are declining worldwide, and it is important to conserve these irreplaceable pollinators wherever possible.
Northern Ireland’s native honey bee is the Black Bee, a gentle-natured pollinator that thrives on our local gorse and ling (heather). However there are many other species of bee, including solitary bees, native bumble bees and introduced honey bees. Some are easily confused with wasps, and it is important to correctly identify the insect prior to treatment.
*Please note that the above link is from the Ulster Beekeepers Association website and BKES cannot take responsibility for the content.
