Silver Bullet Pest ControlA cloud of bees hanging from a branch, yellow jackets diving into a hole by the patio, or a gray paper nest high in a tree? Silver Bullet Pest Control serves Summit homeowners and businesses with bee and wasp removal. We tell you exactly which insect you have first, because a honey bee swarm and a yellow jacket nest need completely different answers.
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Not sure if it's bees or wasps? Text a photo from a safe distance to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you.
Silver Bullet Pest Control removes wasp, hornet and yellow jacket nests in Summit and arranges honey bee relocation with a beekeeper instead of killing them. A licensed technician identifies the insect, treats and removes stinging-insect nests, and checks the rest of the property. Summit visits are scheduled ahead, and same-day is sometimes possible. NJ License 90568B, 4.9 stars on Google, free quotes. Call or text 973-510-2585.
Most calls we get about "bees" in Summit turn out to be yellow jackets. Here's how to tell what you're looking at:
| Insect | What it looks like | Where it nests | What we usually do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey bee | Fuzzy, golden-brown, about half an inch | Swarms hang in a ball on a branch; colonies live in hollow trees, walls or soffits | Relocate with a local beekeeper |
| Bumble bee | Large, round, very fuzzy, black and yellow | Small nests in the ground, under decks or in old rodent holes | Often left alone; we treat only if it's beside a door or play area |
| Ground (mining) bees | Small, dark, solitary; many little dirt mounds in bare lawn | Individual burrows in dry, thin grass in early spring | Usually harmless and gone in a few weeks; we'll tell you honestly |
| Carpenter bee | Big, shiny black rear end, hovers at eaves and railings | Round holes drilled into bare wood | Ask us — we'll look at the wood and explain options |
| Yellow jacket | Smooth, shiny, bright yellow and black, quick flier | In the ground, wall voids, stone walls, attics | Treat the nest; seal the opening once it's dead |
| Paper wasp | Slim, long legs hanging in flight | Open umbrella comb under eaves, railings, grills | Treat and remove the nest |
| Bald-faced hornet | Black with white face markings | Gray paper ball in trees, shrubs or under eaves | Treat and remove the nest |
Can't get close enough to tell? Don't try. A zoomed-in phone photo from 15 or 20 feet away is plenty — text it to 973-510-2585.
Honey bees are pollinators and they matter. When you call us about honey bees in Summit, we work with a beekeeper so the swarm or colony is relocated, not killed.
There are two very different honey bee situations:
Please don't spray honey bees, and don't block the hole they're using. Blocking a colony in a wall can send bees into the house. Text us a photo and tell us how long they've been there.
These three cause almost all the stings we hear about:
Paper wasps are the nest you find when you open a patio umbrella or lift a grill cover. They're less aggressive than yellow jackets but will sting to defend the comb, and a nest beside a door gets people stung all summer.
These nests are often hidden by leaves until fall. They're defended very aggressively, especially if a hedge trimmer or mower vibrates the branch they're on. Don't try to knock one down.
Yellow jackets build hidden nests, so people find them by stepping on them or mowing over them. By late summer a nest can hold thousands of workers, and they sting repeatedly. A wall nest can chew through into a room.
Summit is a hilly town with a lot of older, larger homes, big shade trees, established gardens and detached garages. That's a lot of protected corners for nests, and a lot of flowers for bees.
The wooded Watchung Reservation is close by, and gardens like the Reeves-Reed Arboretum show how much this area loves its plants. Bees on your flowers are a good sign, not a reason to call. We only step in when a nest is where people live, work or play.
Walk away calmly — don't swat. Keep kids and dogs inside or away from that side of the house until it's handled.
Swelling of the lips, face or throat, trouble breathing, or dizziness after a sting is a medical emergency. Call 911.
No spraying, no hose, no fire, and no plugging the hole. All of these tend to make stinging insects angrier or push them indoors.
Text a picture and the location — front porch, back lawn, second-floor eave — to 973-510-2585. We'll identify it and schedule a visit.
From your photo, then on site. Honey bees go to the beekeeper route; wasps, hornets and yellow jackets get treated.
Summit is outside our core North Jersey area, so visits are set up ahead of time. Same-day is sometimes possible — ask when you call.
A licensed technician in protective gear treats the nest, including nests inside walls or in the ground, and takes down exposed nests once they're inactive.
Many yards have more than one nest. We walk the house, garage and yard and point out gaps where wasps keep coming back.
Want openings closed after the nest is gone? See entry point sealing.
| Season | Bees | Wasps, hornets & yellow jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Early spring | Ground bees dig in thin lawns; bumble bee queens look for nest spots | Overwintered queens start tiny nests — easiest time to remove them |
| Late spring | Honey bee swarm season | Paper wasp combs appear under eaves and railings |
| Summer | Colonies grow; bees work the gardens | Nests grow fast; yellow jacket nests fill wall voids and ground holes |
| Late summer & fall | Honey bee colonies stay active | Yellow jackets and hornets peak and get aggressive around food; hornet nests show when leaves fall |
| Winter | Honey bee colonies cluster inside and survive | Workers die off; old nests aren't reused, so it's a good time to seal gaps |
Seeing activity in winter on a warm day? It's often a honey bee colony in a wall. Text us a photo.
Quotes are free. These are the things that change the job:
A nest at eye level under a porch rail is quick. A nest up at a third-floor eave or high in a tree takes more equipment and time.
Exposed paper nests are simpler than yellow jackets inside a wall, a stone wall or under a deck.
Honey bee relocation is planned with a beekeeper and depends on whether it's a swarm or a colony with comb.
Two or three nests around one property are common in late summer. We find them all on one visit when we can.
Call or text 973-510-2585 with a photo and where the nest is, and we'll give you a straight answer.
Send a photo, tell us where the nest or swarm is, and let us know if anyone in the home is allergic to stings.
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No. We work with a beekeeper so honey bee swarms and colonies are relocated, not exterminated. Wasps, hornets and yellow jackets are treated.
Honey bees are fuzzy and golden-brown; yellow jackets are smooth, shiny and bright yellow. Text a photo to 973-510-2585 and we'll tell you.
That's usually a honey bee swarm resting while it looks for a new home, and swarms are normally calm. Keep people back and call us early, before they move into a wall.
We schedule Summit visits ahead of time, and same-day is sometimes possible. Call or text and tell us how close the nest is to a door.
We don't recommend it. Many people get stung doing it, and a partial kill often leaves an angry nest or pushes them into the house.
We treat the nest, then remove exposed nests once activity stops. Nests deep in walls or the ground are treated where they are.
Those are likely carpenter bees. Ask us — we'll look at the wood and explain your options.
Old nests aren't reused, but a protected eave or gap can attract a new queen. Sealing the gap is the long-term fix.
Yes. We work with restaurants, shops and offices and schedule around your hours. See our commercial pest control page.
Yes. Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ License 90568B and has over 15 years of experience.
Sí. Hablamos español. Llame o mande un texto con una foto al 973-510-2585.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B
