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Most swarming activity takes place from April through May. Bees don't swarm during the rain, so this year we will most likely see the time frame pushed back a few weeks. Honey bees, Apis mellifera, swarm for one of two reasons.

Bees don't swarm during the rain, so this year we will most likely see the time frame pushed back a few weeks. Honey bees, Apis mellifera, swarm for one of two reasons.

When moving the swarm, which I typically do mid-day, I first remove the trap from its tree and place it next to the hive I intend to put them in. The bees—finding their home disturbed—will begin fanning their nasonov pheromone to let the rest of the colony know where they're at.