How to Avoid a Stinging Incident For People, Pets, & Livestock Arkansas State Plant Board Bee Aware.
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How to Avoid a Stinging Incident
For People, Pets, & Livestock
Arkansas State Plant Board
Bee Aware
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How to avoid a stinging incident:
• Stay away from honeybee colonies,
• Have feral swarms and colonies removed from your yard or premises,
• Check work area when using machinery such as mowers, edgers, blowers, or other heavy equipment.
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Bees collecting pollen or nectar are called “foraging bee”. When they are away from “home” they are
rarely defensive.
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Bees do not attack unprovoked. But the will vigorously defend their home.
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Pet and livestock safety
• Do not tie or confine pets near colonies no matter how tame they seem to be,
• Check barns and pen frequently for honeybee colonies,
• Keep dogs under control while hiking..