NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS: I walked outside one morning to discover (I heard them before I saw them) a HUGE bee swarm hanging in my plum tree. It wasnt there the night before! What to do? (I verified with binoculars that the bees were not Africanized Honey Bees) The answer? In most situations regarding a swarm that appears suddenly, the answer is DO NOTHING. So, I did nothing. Sure enough. by supper time, they were gone. Swarms such as the ones pictured (on the Saul Creek Apiary web page) are merely Colonies that are in transition. Normally these Swarms are found hanging from tree limbs, fence post or any place where the swarm can gather close to the Queen while scouts are sent out to look for a more permanent home. If left alone these swarms will only be in place from just a few minutes to a few hours and will disappear just as quick as they arrived. Generally these swarms are very docile and the swarming Bees usually will not sting. When Honey Bees swarm they gorge themselves with honey before leaving the hive which makes it very hard for them to double over and sting. (excerpt from article written by Saul Creek Apiary, Seguin, TX)
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 23:54:44 +0000
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