A Swarm of Bee's

[decalman]

I parked my work truck under a tree last week, and lo and behold.....theres a swarm of bee's that lodged themselves on a wooden plank under the ladder.

They held my truck hostage for about 35 hours, then departed right before the bee keeper was to arrive.

Jus lookin for a home I guess.

 

[James Burke]

Former beekeeper here....swarms are typically very docile. They have nothing to defend (hive) and they're usually full of honey from departing their old crowded home...in search of a new, larger home.

Using a CLEAN spray bottle, spray them down with water if you want to hold them in one place long enough for a beekeeper to get there. When wet, bees huddle tight together and orient themselves so their wings point downward...each bee acting as a "shingle" so the entire cluster is able to shed the water. It's an amazing sight to behold.

Otherwise, they'll move on by themselves like you mentioned.

What are they looking for? Typically, a large living space that is usually guarded by a small entrance such as a hollow tree, loose clapboard siding on a house, and so on.

JB

 

[decalman]

Former beekeeper here....swarms are typically very docile. They have nothing to defend (hive) and they're usually full of honey from departing their old crowded home...in search of a new, larger home.

Using a CLEAN spray bottle, spray them down with water if you want to hold them in one place long enough for a beekeeper to get there. When wet, bees huddle tight together and orient themselves so their wings point downward...each bee acting as a "shingle" so the entire cluster is able to shed the water. It's an amazing sight to behold.

Otherwise, they'll move on by themselves like you mentioned.

What are they looking for? Typically, a large living space that is usually guarded by a small entrance such as a hollow tree, loose clapboard siding on a house, and so on.

JB

I studied it out on Google, and picked up the same stuff you've stated. They're fillied with honey, and not violent.
My head was 2 feet from the swarm. I didn't even see them, but when I did, I backed up and got away. Someone did just get killed around here by bee's a week ago. Seems like they're like pitbulls, with wings. Never know what they'll do.

After a day and a half . I wanted the truck back. Thankfully they left, just like I was told. Bee's are very important to the eco system. Beavers are too.
I too am a honey boy.

 

[bowtievega]

Ha! Just had the same thing happen at the shop last Thursday! All of a sudden there was a swarm of been in the breezeway and they clumped up on one of the security lights. had someone come out and collect and move them, only took a few hours for us tho lol. One of our guys is extremely allergic to bee stings so we sent him away for a while lol.