None of the victims required transport to the hospital, officials said. Bee swarming season typically occurs between spring and early summer, but attacks on humans are incredibly rare.
, bee swarming season typically occurs between spring and early summer, but attacks on humans are incredibly rare.
Swarming is the method honey bees use to reproduce and it’s not uncommon to see them around South Texas. Honey bee populations have seen dramatic declines in population over the last several years due, in part, to things like Colony Collapse Disorder , which makes protecting them extremely important.describes CCD as a “phenomenon that occurs when the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear and leave behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees and the queen.
“An array of pests, diseases, and environmental stresses have also caused significant losses for beekeepers; therefore, bee swarms should be protected rather than destroyed,” according toIf you see a swarm, you can call a local beekeeper to come and take a look but most likely the swarm will move on in a few hours. However, the swarm will sometimes stay in one spot for up to 24 hours.
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