Why Do I See Bees Around My Home?
Live Bee swarm removal from a tree. There are several reasons why you may see honey bees (bees) around your home. Bees are present year-round, however, they are most active during warmer months from early March through early November. Bees begin to fly in search of food when daytime high...
Continue ReadingAfricanization of Arizona’s European Honey Bees
There is an interesting history to Africanization of Arizona’s European Honey Bees. The Africanized bee arrived in Southern Arizona in 1993 after a long northward migration from Brazil. The Africanized Honey Bee is a hybrid of the Tanzanian Honey Bee from Africa and the European Honey Bee. The two methods...
Continue ReadingSpring has arrived in the Valley of the Sun
Spring has arrived in the Valley of the Sun and bees are getting very active. Its normal to see bees flying and crawling on flowers of all varieties of blooming plants. They are collecting pollen and nectar to grow their colony. When the population of their colony grows too crowded, they...
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