In general, honey bee swarms are very docile since there is no nest to defend. But it is prudent not to disturb the bees; if you happen upon one just remain calm and quietly leave the area.

If you see a honey bee swarm in your yard or near your home, it may look scary or threatening. But you should know that swarming bees generally are not dangerous and do not pose a risk, Keller said.

A flight in India was delayed for more than an hour after bees swarmed the door of the aircraft, as seen in buzzy footage ...

Honey bees, Apis mellifera, swarm for one of two reasons. Either the hive has become too crowded so they split into two groups (or more), with one group remaining in the existing hive.

A typical honey bee swarm consists of between 10,000 and 40,000 bees, Burkhead says. You can find swarms near the old hive on a tree, fence post, or another surface. WATCH | 5-year-old beekeeper ...

In the United States, beekeepers maintain approximately 2.5 million beehives. Honey bees are the main pollinators of our food and roughly one in three bites of food benefits from honey bees, so it … ...

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If you see a honey bee swarm in your yard or near your home, it may look scary or threatening. But you should know that swarming bees generally are not dangerous and do not pose a risk, Keller said.

Swarm season lasts through June and means honey bees could begin building hives outside, or even inside, of homes. Just ask WSMV News Anchor Amanda Hara.

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Honey bees can be startling, whether they are alone or in a swarm, but Brian Fahey, the board director of the Charleston Area Beekeepers Association, says not to ...

Although a huge, moving, whirl of bees may surprise and alarm you, have no fear. The beautiful, majestic dance taking place in front of you is being performed by our tremendously beneficial honey b… ...