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Email Story of Bee Swarm and Hive in Grill Can and Does Happen

May 5, 2010

You may have seen a particular email story that has gone around the internet that shows a covered gas grill that a homeowner went to use. They saw bees going under the grill cover and heard loud buzzing sounds. They then fashioned a bug bomb spray can to a rake and put it under the grill cover [...]

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Bee Swarm Attacks Phoenix Yard Sale

April 5, 2010

Dozens of people were forced indoors when a swarm of bees attacked at a yard sale on a recent afternoon. Glendale Fire Department spokesman Daniel Valenzuela says about 35 people were the yard when the angry bees attacked. Witnesses say the very aggressive bees were in their hair. Valenzuela says several people were treated at a [...]

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The Buzz on Africanized Killer Bees in Arizona

September 28, 2009

It should be assumed that all bees are Africanized Bees when encountering wild bees in Arizona. Early in the year, the largest swarms encountered are queens locating new nest sites. At this time, the swarms do not have brood to protect and are not generally aggressive.  If you see a swarm around your home, it [...]

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