By: Las Vegas Now Staff
With the lovely weather we're having, we're also starting to see something that can seem alarming, swarms of bees. It can be very unnerving for any of us to see swarms of bees this time of year.
Within the past few days, authorities have gotten several calls from concerned citizens reporting swarms of bees in their neighborhood.
This is typical behavior for bees in March and April because these are the months that bees travel. What's important to know is that when bees swarm they are not demonstrating aggressive behavior. They are actually being passive, protecting their queen.
“Swarms of bees are passive bees. They don't chase animals or sting them, they are usually — you'll see them stop around 11:00 a.m. till about 5 p.m. They will perch along a sidewalk, building, or in a tree, they will look like a basketball or football. That's just the pack of bees staying together, protecting the queen until it gets cooler when they fly again,” said Tim Szymanski with Las Vegas Fire Department.
Unless they are threatened or provoked, a swarm of bees will generally keep to themselves and move on within a day or two.
If you have an actual beehive on your property, do not try to exterminate the bees yourself. This could lead to an attack that could be deadly. It is always advised to call a professional exterminator.
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