FAQs About Honey Bee Swarms - Answered by An Expert

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Every year in spring I used to get phone calls from a junkyard and a military base. The call always went about the same way – “Hi, there are bees in a car/jeep/truck/ambulance parked in our lot”.

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Cars are well insulated cozy places to set up a new hive. Bees will move into cars if the windows are left open. Solution - close the windows.

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A queen and some workers leave the hive and go out in search of a place to build a new hive.

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It is not really. It is just a problem if a swarm decides to occupy a space you, or your pets/livestock/friends etc live in. Swarming is part of the natural cycle of renewal in a hive.

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Not any more than any other color. Lighter cars are cooler (in temperature) and in a hot area, bees will be more likely to move into a lighter car.

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FAQs About Honey Bee Swarms - Answered by An Expert

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Every year in spring I used to get phone calls from a junkyard and a military base. The call always went about the same way – “Hi, there are bees in a car/jeep/truck/ambulance parked in our lot”.

Cars are well insulated cozy places to set up a new hive. Bees will move into cars if the windows are left open. Solution - close the windows.

Why do bees swarm cars?

A queen and some workers leave the hive and go out in search of a place to build a new hive.

What happens when bees swarm?

It is not really. It is just a problem if a swarm decides to occupy a space you, or your pets/livestock/friends etc live in. Swarming is part of the natural cycle of renewal in a hive.

Why is bee swarming a problem?

Not any more than any other color. Lighter cars are cooler (in temperature) and in a hot area, bees will be more likely to move into a lighter car.

Do yellow cars attract bees?

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If the bees cannot get into your car, they will not swarm into it. This is the simplest way to solve the problem.

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