WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — With warmer weather in full swing, bee swarms are becoming a more common sight across southeastern North Carolina. But local experts say if you see a large cluster of bees on a tree, bush, or mailbox — don’t panic.
Susan Warwick with the New Hanover County Beekeepers Association and Pine Grove Bee Works explains why bee swarms happen each spring and what residents should do if they spot one.
“It’s spring — the flowers are blooming and the bees are buzzing,” Warwick said. “The hives are getting full, so the bees are looking for a new place to live.”…