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Q.Bees near branches of Japanese Elm tree

Zone Phoenix, Az | writerjep added on October 9, 2016 | Answered

The bees seem to be swarming near the branches where they go into the leaf. Is this normal?

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Alisma
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Answered on October 10, 2016

This could be a reproductive swarm- a colony of bees looking for a new home. If so, they will likely leave soon once they've found a site to build a hive.

http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74159.html

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