Honey Bee
Apis mellifera

How to identify

• 10–15mm, golden-brown with a hairy thorax
• Swarms form a dense cluster the size of a rugby ball, often on a branch or wall
• Permanent colonies live in chimneys, wall cavities and old tree trunks

Risk level

Generally placid. Swarms look alarming but are rarely aggressive — they're looking for a new home, not defending one.

Our treatment

Free swarm collection and relocation in coordination with Cork Beekeepers Association. Cavity colonies require careful cut-out work.