What is a Honey Bee Swarm? Why Do They Do That? Is It Normal? NOTHING TO FEAR!

Today I answer some basic questions about honey bee swarms.
Every healthy living thing is designed to reproduce. Honey bees are no different, sure they produce young inside the hive, but as a super-organism, entire colonies give birth to new colonies and that is often a sign of health.
It can also be a sign of a failing Queen, or evidence that the colony is not happy with the hive location.
Some feral colonies of honey bees survive varroa infestations by swarming and causing a break in the brood cycle which the varroa depend upon for their reproduction.
It's my opinion that swarming is healthy and it's a dramatic event that is always fun to observe.
Have you found a swarm? Please don't call an exterminator, call a beekeeper!

How do Honeybees make their mind up as a super-organism? Check out one of my favorite bee books by Dr. Thomas Seeley - the Honeybee Democracy:

Thanks for watching and enjoying the spectacle of swarming honeybees!

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