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What is a honey bee swarm?

Last Updated: November 10, 2009

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A swarm includes a queen bee and 10,000 to 30,000 worker bees. Most swarms leave the home colony in good weather between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., fly to a nearby tree or bush and cluster on a limb.

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