Bee Swarms

What is Swarming?

Swarms might appear anytime between September and May depending on the season, area and conditions within the hive. They are clusters of Native honeybees called Arabian/Asian Dwarf Honeybee 'Apis florea', about the size of a football and may contain around 5,000 individual bees. The swarm can settle on a bush, tree, wall or even a bike. They can appear around noon on warm, dry and wind-free days.
Swarming is a natural occurrence and swarms are often good natured because they have just eaten lots of honey. They shouldn’t present a risk as long as you don’t interfere with them, but don’t try to handle a swarm if you are not an experienced beekeeper.

Honeybees vs. Wasps