With spring's arrival and rising temperatures, conditions favor the growth of bee colonies

With spring's arrival and rising temperatures, conditions favor the growth of bee colonies. When a hive reaches a certain size, it naturally divides: a group of bees, carrying enough honey reserves to sustain themselves, leaves with the queen to form a new colony. This event, called a swarm, appears as a cloud of bees flying and settling on surfaces like trees or walls. The swarming period can last from a few hours up to two or three days while scout bees search for a permanent location.