Dave Cox, professor of biology, discovered a swarm of bees on the side of hive #1 at the apiary located on the southeast edge of campus. According to Dave, “Swarms form when the population in a hive becomes too large or when a queen is failing and the hive decides to leave. Fortunately, I was able to collect the swarm and relocate it to my apiary until it becomes strong/big enough to move it back to the LLCC apiary.

“The large bee on the stick (far right) is the queen of the swarm. Once you have her the rest of the bees in the hive will follow her. Fortunately, I was able to catch her and move her into the box and the rest of the swarm followed.”