Uploaded January 2016 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
These bees i managed to get hold of once before, but using proper protection gear.
This time i intend to see if it is possible to remove them without protection gear.
However, all is not as it seems!
These bees become quite aggressive quickly whether swarming or simply coexisting in a space.
While what i am doing appears to be successful, please note that the "molding" the swarm ready for scraping into a box is not shown and led to being attacked and two stings.
That i have decided is because that swarm" contains bees totally unfamiliar with my presence and appearance" , it was their behavior when simply putting my finger near them in that swarm(not shown in this video either - cannot be seen).
Some of these bees land on me rather than sting if i put my hand in front of the hive entrance, many of them know me but there are too many do not know me that take fright.
At the point i tested with the box i probably could have taken most into the box if i continued, however there would be a few stings.
I was not actually set upon by guard bees during any time being present, and this was around the calmest time with the largest swarm offering size.
These bees i managed to get hold of once before, but using proper protection gear.
This time i intend to see if it is possible to remove them without protection gear.
However, all is not as it seems!
These bees become quite aggressive quickly whether swarming or simply coexisting in a space.
While what i am doing appears to be successful, please note that the "molding" the swarm ready for scraping into a box is not shown and led to being attacked and two stings.
That i have decided is because that swarm" contains bees totally unfamiliar with my presence and appearance" , it was their behavior when simply putting my finger near them in that swarm(not shown in this video either - cannot be seen).
Some of these bees land on me rather than sting if i put my hand in front of the hive entrance, many of them know me but there are too many do not know me that take fright.
At the point i tested with the box i probably could have taken most into the box if i continued, however there would be a few stings.
I was not actually set upon by guard bees during any time being present, and this was around the calmest time with the largest swarm offering size.
