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A swarm is nature's way of increasing the number of colonies.
When a colony starts to get too big for its hive the queen will leave with about half of the workers to search for a new home. The remaining workers draw out cells with wax to form queen cells and take eggs recently laid by the departing queen and put them in the queen cells. When the eggs hatch the larvae are fed exclusively on royal jelly, which makes them develop into new queens, one of which will eventually be the new queen for the old hive.
The old queen and workers fly off and will settle, usually on a tree branch or a similar structure a hundred metres or so from the old hive. The workers cluster around the queen, giving the traditional 'ball of bees'. From this, scout bees will go out to search for a likely place for a new home, something like a small cave or a hollow tree. They will eventually return and lead the swarm to it.
Many people fear a swarm, thinking it is dangerous. This is not so. Before the bees leave the old hive they gorge themselves on honey, eating as much as they can because they don't know how long it will be before they can forage again. A bee that is full of honey is even more docile than usual and less likely to sting. It is believed that a bee that is really full can't sting because it can't bend its abdomen down to use the sting.
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What is a group of yellow jackets called?
A hive or swarm is what a group of honeybees generally will be called.Specifically, the term depends upon the location of the honeybees (Apis spp). Inside their shelter, a group is designated by the same term as the residence: hive. Outside their shelter, a group will be described as a swarm.
When did Frankford Yellow Jackets end?
Frankford Yellow Jackets ended in 1931.
When was Frankford Yellow Jackets created?
Frankford Yellow Jackets was created in 1899.
When was Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets created?
Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets was created in 1915.
What purpose do yellow jackets serve?
yellow jackets are not bees, and they do nothing but pollinate
Do yellow jackets possess photographic memory?
Yellow jackets do not possess photographic memory.
What bee is an inch and a quarter long?
Hornets and Yellow Jackets get this large.
Do dryer sheets repel yellow jackets?
Dryer sheets do not effectively repel yellow jackets.
Why do yellow jackets look yellow?
Bcs its in yellow colour
Are yellow jackets endangered?
No they are not
When was Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football created?
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football was created in 1892.
What are yellow jackets enemies?
Yellow jackets have several enemies that will eat them. Bears will root out a yellow jacket nest , as will raccoons, skunks, and badgers. Additionally, certain birds will eat lone yellow jackets as well.
