You may notice a lot more bees swarming around your house this time of year.
An Alabama bee inspector said bees are swarming because they don't have to do this time of year.HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. -
“We find that bees are just more aggressive, typically in February and March,” said Philip Carter, Alabama’s apiary inspector.“The biggest nectar flow that we have out there, from the plants and the trees that yield the nectar source, is not really occurring right now,” said Carter. “Bees have a tendency to be more agitated when they have less to work.”“Don’t think, ‘I live in a location where no one has bee hives.’ That doesn’t matter cause bees can travel for miles,” said Carter.
If a swarm is near your home that you feel needs to be removed, Carter says to leave it to the professionals. “You don’t want to attempt to get close to it,” said Carter. “You would be better off calling your local cooperative extension office.” With bees being a vital part of our ecosystem, Carter says it’s best to be as safe with bees as possible.Carter said the best way to prevent bees from colonizing in your home is to seal any openings in windows or walls that are bigger than a dime.
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