When you see bees like this, don’t be afraid. Don’t call firefighters or civil protection, don’t move them, don’t poison, don’t kill!

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Don’t Call Firefighters or Civil Protection — Don’t Move Them, Poison Them, or Kill Them!

Every spring and summer, it happens: people spot a large cluster of bees hanging on a tree branch, fence post, or the side of a house. It might look scary — even dangerous. The buzzing, the numbers, the movement.

But here’s the truth:
These bees aren’t attacking — they’re moving.
And what they need most from you is… patience.

🌍 What You’re Seeing Is a Swarm — And It’s Completely Natural

A bee swarm is one of nature’s most incredible phenomena. It occurs when a colony gets too large and splits in two, with a portion of the hive — including a queen — leaving to find a new home.

During this time, the bees gather temporarily in a large group (called a cluster) while scout bees search for a suitable place to relocate. It may last a few hours or, at most, a day or two.

🟡 Key Point: Swarming bees are not aggressive. They have no hive to defend, so they are typically at their most docile during this stage.

❌ What NOT to Do When You See a Swarm

It’s natural to feel nervous, but overreacting can do more harm than good — to both the bees and the environment.

🚫 Don’t call the fire department or exterminators — they may not be trained to handle bees and might destroy the swarm.
🚫 Don’t spray them with chemicals or water — this will agitate the bees and likely lead to unnecessary harm.
🚫 Don’t try to move or disturb them — bees have a purpose and a plan. Let them do their job.

✅ What TO Do Instead

✔️ Keep your distance — admire them from afar and inform others to give them space.
✔️ Educate neighbors — let people know it’s temporary and the bees are not a threat.
✔️ Call a local beekeeper or bee rescue — they can safely relocate the swarm without harming the bees.
✔️ Wait it out — in most cases, the bees will move on within 24 to 48 hours.

🐝 Why It Matters: Bees Are Essential

Bees are critical to our environment and food system. One-third of the food we eat depends on pollination, and honeybees are responsible for much of it. But bee populations are declining due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change.

Every time a swarm is protected instead of destroyed, you’re helping:

🌸 Support local ecosystems
🌾 Ensure food crops get pollinated
🐝 Keep bee populations stable

Saving one swarm can protect tens of thousands of bees — and their future generations.

🐝 How to Spot a Bee Swarm

  • A large clump of bees (size of a football or larger) hanging from a branch, wall, fence, or mailbox

  • Bees flying calmly in and out of the cluster

  • No visible hive structure (no wax, honeycomb, etc.)

  • Usually seen during warm months, especially spring and early summer

If it’s a swarm, it’s just passing through.

📝 Final Thoughts

Bees aren’t the enemy — they’re vital allies in keeping our planet healthy and our food growing. So when you see bees like this:

✨ Don’t panic.
🚫 Don’t poison.
🕊️ Don’t harm.
📞 Do call a local beekeeper.
⏳ And above all — give them time.

Let’s protect the pollinators that protect us.


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