Bees don’t swarm during the rain, so this year we will most likely see the timeframe pushed back a few weeks. Honey bees, Apis mellifera , swarm for one of two reasons.

Why do bees swarm? In most cases, it’s because the colony has gotten too big and needs to split. A portion of the workers leave, along with the old queen, and a new queen develops to take over ...

Why do bees swarm? In most cases, it’s because the colony has gotten too big and needs to split. A portion of the workers leave, along with the old queen, and a new queen develops to take over ...

ATLANTA — ATLANTA – The flowers are blooming and the bees are swarming, but a cluster of honey bees outside of your home is no need to panic. It may be unsettling to see 20,000 bees gathered ...

This is when honey bees swarm – they are looking for a new home. The British Beekeepers Association say a resting place can often be in some quite unusual places.

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.

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… ...

‘Swarm season’ is here: What to do if honey bees arrive at your home After bees began colonizing her front porch, WSMV4 Anchor Amanda Hara learned how to respond and even helped safely ...