Perhaps so far you have never seen a similar image, that is, the one that shows a swarm of bees that stop in a hurdle making a sort of cover. At first glance such a scene can be a little scary, but if you don't disturb the bees they do nothing.
Perhaps so far you have never seen a similar image, that is, the one that shows a swarm of bees that stop in a hurdle making a sort of cover.
At first glance such a scene can arouse a bit of fear, but if you don't disturb the bees they do nothing.
A curious image that circulates on the web with a very reassuring message:
When you see such a thing, don't be scared, don't call the fire brigade or civil defense.
They are just bees that travel, they are passing through and will only stop for 24 hours. Don't disturb them and they won't hurt you.
If you want to help them, put a saucer with a light layer of sugar water on it.
You will see how they feed and follow their way.
We protect the swarms of travelers, they are our survival insurance.
If they die out, we will follow us. Without them, not a single human will remain on the face of our earth.
I beg you!! Be careful not to kill them !!
As we know bees are an environmental indicator, they are responsible for 80% of the pollination of the 200 species of plants grown for food, an irreplaceable role in the global food production system. There are also many projects in which bees become real anti-smog to combat city pollution. How?
By studying the quality of honey, pollen and the health of the bees themselves and calculating the presence of heavy metals in the air such as fluoride, lead, zinc, naphthalene and radioactive compounds such as cesium, tritium and plutonium.
In this case, however, we are not talking about any reintegration into the city, but about a simple traveling swarm. When we talk about swarming, we mean the definitive departure of a queen of the hive, followed by a large number of young workers and some drones.
As 3bee.com explains:
“Once the swarm has taken off, it usually lands on a branch or some other type of support, although it may happen that it decides to land on the ground. It stays there for a few hours or even days. Are they already building a new nest? No, at that moment the bees are still choosing where to go and settle permanently ".
Exactly what is happening in this image: the scouts look for the best place to create the hive and they share information through the bee dance.
“This process takes place up to the final choice that brings together all the bees. At that point, the whole swarm takes off, guided by the explorers ”.
So there is no need to be alarmed: just don't disturb them!
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Dominella Trunfio
