Cyclist forced to call beekeeper

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Europe | Posted on 25-06-2009

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A cyclist was forced to call in a beekeeper after returning from a shopping trip to find a swarm of bees covering his seat.

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Bees and ants ‘operate in teams’

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Behavior | Posted on 07-04-2009

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Bees and ants are true team players unlike other creatures who seek safety in numbers for selfish reasons, according to researchers.

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Honeybees play follow-the-leaders

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Behavior | Posted on 05-10-2008

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Flying high and fast, elite streaker honeybees lead the way to a new hive

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Bees Swarm Over Man, But He Is Not Stung

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in North America | Posted on 24-08-2008

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A swarm of honey bees created chaos outside a convenience store at the intersection of the 107 Cutoff and Jones Bridge Road late Thursday afternoon.

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“The man was putting brake fluid in his car when the bees just covered him up,” Chief Wilburn said. “But miraculously, he wasn’t stung.”

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Bees inconvenience passengers at Norwegian train station

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Europe, Norway | Posted on 26-05-2008

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A large swarm of bees Thursday caused problems for train passengers in south-eastern Norway, reports said. Station manager Terje Andersen at the train station in Fredrikstad told broadcaster NRK that “the bees began to swarm around us” early in the afternoon.

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Bees evicted

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in North America | Posted on 12-05-2008

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Residents of the Pines at Willowbrook were all abuzz when a swarm of bees that built a hive on the outside of building four decided to move indoors.

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How to React When a Swarm of Honey Bees Decides to Invade Your Home

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in North America | Posted on 20-04-2008

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With summer right around the corner, soon the Honey Bees, Yellow Jackets, Wasps, and other stinging insects will again be out and about.

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Soapy water brings bees to their knees

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Misc, North America | Posted on 10-03-2008

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A swarm of bees on a North Miami hedge Tuesday proved to be no match for a city employee armed with soapy water.

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New Rules to Protect Bees in Phoenix, AZ

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in North America | Posted on 06-03-2008

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The Valley has seen a lot of rain this year and with that rain has come swarms of bees. While bees pose a big danger, they are also a vital part of the food chain. Honey bee pollination is worth 15 billion dollars to the US food supply and helps produce a third of the nation’s food. Fox 10’s Laura Sambol has more on the new rules being imposed to protect the honey bee population…..

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Plane grounded by swarm of bees

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Europe | Posted on 27-05-2007

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A passenger plane was forced to land after flying into a swarm of bees, leaving hundreds of holidaymakers stranded.

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