If you have yet to encounter a swarm of bees, it’s best to know beforehand what to do in case you experience an initial feeling of panic.
First, what is a swarm of honeybees?
Honeybee colonies reproduce by swarming, a process where about one third to one half of the workers in a colony leave in a swarm with the queen to set up a hive in a new location. The original hive is left with a developing queen, worker bees, and brood.
A swarm of honeybees is typically composed of one queen and thousands of worker bees. Swarms can range from the size of a softball to larger than a basketball, depending on the number of bees.
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