Cristian Olivarez answers honey bee calls throughout the Rio Grande Valley – Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties – from a base in McAllen, Texas. That footprint covers the Valley’s biggest population centers, from McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, and Pharr across to Harlingen and Brownsville, plus the smaller towns and farmland in between.
Rather than exterminating, live-removal beekeepers safely capture the colony and relocate it to a managed apiary whenever possible – protecting the bees while solving the problem on your property. In the Valley’s subtropical climate that skill gets plenty of use: bees here stay active nearly year-round, and while spring (roughly March through June) is still the peak swarming window, established colonies can be found building comb in walls, sheds, and hollow trees in almost any month.
Why use a registered remover
Cristian Olivarez is listed on the Texas Apiary Inspection Service bee-removal registry, the statewide list that helps the public connect with beekeepers who perform live removals. Wild colonies in South Texas can be notably defensive, so a do-it-yourself approach with a can of spray is both risky and usually ineffective – the comb and brood stay in the cavity, and the void simply gets re-occupied. A beekeeper removes the whole colony, comb included, and advises on sealing the entry.
Get in touch to confirm availability and next steps for your property: where the bees are entering, how long they’ve been active, and whether anyone nearby is sensitive to stings. Terms and any fees are set by the beekeeper.