Swarm Cluster
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The cluster of bees formed by a swarm that has left the hive, usually on a branch near the parent colony.
The cluster of bees formed by a swarm that has left the hive, usually on a branch near the parent colony. The queen sits inside it, protected by thousands of bees.
The cluster is a temporary staging point. From here, scout bees search for a new home and advertise it with dances. After hours to a few days the swarm moves on.
For beekeeping this is the opportunity to catch it: the bees are gorged with food and peaceful. Shake the cluster into a box, close it up in the evening and hive it.