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General Non-Mantis Discussion
Other Insects & Invertebrates
Bee Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="ScienceGirl" data-source="post: 244705" data-attributes="member: 7015"><p>They are just swarming, which happens when the hive gets too congested. The queen takes about half of the workers, who have stuffed their honey stomachs with honey, and flies away to find a new place. They aren't normally agressive when swarming, and may stop several times to rest while searching for a new home. They have no hive to defend and are homeless.</p><p></p><p>If you see them start crawling into a crack in your building, then call a beekeeper or a swarm removal agency.</p><p></p><p>You can search a phone book or online for a nearby beekeeper if you want them gone right away. Swarms are worth a lot to beekeepers. They'd jump at the chance to have one - for FREE!!! It's like Christmas in swarm season! (spring and late summer)</p><p></p><p>If you don't mind letting them rest there, they'll fly away in a couple of hours, probably.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy the sight! We saw a swarm last year and it came to our backyard maple tree.</p><p></p><p>How big is the swarm? Softball, baseball, beachball, or larger? Watch out, in your area, they may be africanized.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ScienceGirl, post: 244705, member: 7015"] They are just swarming, which happens when the hive gets too congested. The queen takes about half of the workers, who have stuffed their honey stomachs with honey, and flies away to find a new place. They aren't normally agressive when swarming, and may stop several times to rest while searching for a new home. They have no hive to defend and are homeless. If you see them start crawling into a crack in your building, then call a beekeeper or a swarm removal agency. You can search a phone book or online for a nearby beekeeper if you want them gone right away. Swarms are worth a lot to beekeepers. They'd jump at the chance to have one - for FREE!!! It's like Christmas in swarm season! (spring and late summer) If you don't mind letting them rest there, they'll fly away in a couple of hours, probably. Enjoy the sight! We saw a swarm last year and it came to our backyard maple tree. How big is the swarm? Softball, baseball, beachball, or larger? Watch out, in your area, they may be africanized. [/QUOTE]
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