Swarming is the natural process by which a new honey bee colony is formed when the queen bee leaves the original colony with a large group of worker bees.

 

In a prime swarm, approximately 60% of the worker bees leave the original hive with the old queen. This swarm can contain anywhere from thousands to tens of thousands of bees.

 

If you discover a swarm, call me at 631-275-5786 for safe removal and relocation into fresh hives—creating a new home for the girls and helping support healthy bee populations.