It’s that time of year again! Honey bee populations are burgeoning in their hives and when that happens, a large part of the colony might separate out and take off. It’s how honey bee colonies reproduce. After leaving the hive, the worker bees, along with their queen, first find a place to hang for a while––in a tree, on a bicycle chain or a fence, or on any other comfy site––while scout bees look for a new place to call home.
If you notice a swarm, please don’t be alarmed, and please don’t do it harm. Honey bees are calm and non-defensive in a swarm state, though they can appear scary. It’s actually an awesome and thrilling sight and you are lucky to witness it!
Happy Spring!
Honey Bee Swarms Do Not Always Land in Trees
Honey Bee Swarms Do Not Always Land in Trees
[Originally posted by Cynthia Pierce, County Extension Support Specialist and Alamance County Beekeepers Newsletter Editor. Photos by Geoff Leister.]
