Bee removal is the process of removing bees from a location. Professional services exist for the purpose. Since the honey bee is considered to be the most beneficial of all insect species,\[1\] and bee colonies have potential economic value, professional bee removal often involves transferring them to a new location where they can be cared for and used for crop pollination and for production of honey and beeswax. As such, bee removal has characteristics both of pest control and of beekeeping.\[2\] Live bee removal or saving the bees can be accomplished by a local beekeeper who will then either keep the bees, sell them, or simply help whoever is requesting the bee removal to keep them in a hive box. However, not all beekeepers provide removal services.\[2\] Proper bee removal will usually require opening the cavity in which the bees are entering the building whether it is a concrete block wall, a barrel tile roof, the bathroom ceiling, the play set floor, or the roof extension soffit on the property. Certain states requires licensing to assures the company is accountable for its work and that technicians acquire the continuous training and education required to give the situation the best possible safe and effective treatment.\[citation needed\]