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# Keepers urge people not panic if they see a swarm of bees
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/keepers-urge-people-not-panic-if-they-see-a-swarm-of-bees/
- Published: 2024-08-08T06:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-07T12:12:37.000Z
- Description: Local residents are being urged not to panic if they see a swarm of bees.
- Author: Justine Halifax
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

LOCAL residents are being urged not to panic if they see a swarm of bees.

The plea comes from the South Staffordshire and District Beekeepers Association (SSBKA).

The organisation said that swarming was a natural way for a honeybee colony to reproduce and was essential to the bees’ survival.

It happens when an existing colony subdivides and goes in search of a new homes.

An SSBKA spokesperson said:

> “A swarm is not dangerous while it is clustered – as long as it is left alone it is extremely unlikely that the bees will sting you, so please do not panic.”

The association said residents who discover a swarm should not try to knock any bees off with a stick, light a fire nearby to try and make them move on or spray chemicals on them.

The spokesperson added:

> “Call a beekeeper as soon as you find a swarm – if there’s no-one available then please leave the bees where they are. They will only stay in a temporary place for a maximum of three days.”

For more details on protecting bees visit [southstaffsbeekeepers.com/dealing-with-a-swarm](http://southstaffsbeekeepers.com/dealing-with-a-swarm?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).