Bees swarm at night

[Blacksheep]

I was just wondering if ant one has had their bees swarm at night.I have always been told no  and they swarm usually early afternoon.

[KeyLargoBees]

They only swarm at night in response to the mind control beams being issued by the stealth black helicopters ;-)

[little john]

Bees will fly at night in response to strong artificial lighting - but I don't think they do anything useful - just fly around like moths, only getting very cross in the process.

I can't imagine they'd ever swarm at night - after all, swarming is a risky business and they need everything going for them - hence they tend to choose early afternoon on a nice warm sunny day.
LJ

[BeeMaster2]

Blacksheep,
Bees do not swarm at night. They use light from the sun to navigate by as well as recognizing the terrain.
However, in an apiary, they will walk to another hive near them. They often in mass leave a hive, usually shortly after they have been placed in a hive.
Jim

[Michael Bush]

Bees don't do anything outside the hive at night except beard, crawl and sting.  Unless you have a lot of lights of course...

[Blacksheep]

Thanks Guys!My question is answered!