At Florida Bee Removal, we understand that bee swarms can be frightening, especially if you don’t know very much about them. We’re here to remedy that by briefly explaining what bee swarms are and touching on other interesting facts about them.
What Are Bee Swarms?
Bee swarms are a natural phenomenon where a bee colony will split because of overcrowding in the hive. When the population grows beyond a hive’s capacity, honey bees will spawn a new queen. Some bees will stay behind with this new queen while others will leave the hive with the old queen to find a suitable new home. The swarm may occur over the course of a few days or even just a few hours.
Fun Facts About Bee Swarms
- Bee swarms are generally not dangerous. Swarming honey bees tend to be more docile than honey bees with a hive to protect. However, you should still avoid intentionally provoking them; they may attack from a cluster position.
- Honey bees often swarm in the springtime, but they can swarm anytime throughout the year.
- A swarm can have anywhere from 1,500 to 30,000 bees!
- One reason there are fewer swarms than there used to be is that two mites that parasitize honey bees were introduced to the U.S. in the ‘80s.
If you see a honey bee swarm, there is no need to panic; bee swarms are the natural mechanism for a colony’s reproduction. However, if swarming bees appear to be settling in an undesirable location, such as in house walls or elsewhere near human activity, you can call our team for bee removal.