Jaspur McDonald, of Wild Bee Apiaries, advises the public to get in contact with a bee keeper if they come across a swarm. A Geraldine apiarist is warning people not to ignore bee swarms that settle in their gardens because, if left, they will likely die from disease. BEJON HASWELL/ STUFF The queen bee, pointed out by apiarist Jaspur McDonald, will move with a swarm looking for more space and the bees left behind will rear a new queen. BEJON HASWELL/ STUFF Apiarist Jaspur McDonald puts rehomed bees in quarantine for 18 months to ensure they do not have diseases. BEJON HASWELL/ STUFF Jaspur McDonald collects swarms of bees at this time of the year and rehomes them.

Source: Stuff November 18, 2019 01:07 UTC