蜂の群れから逃げる方法！

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Just the sound of that buzz can put anyone on edge…getting stung by a bee is the worst,
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if you don’t count shark bites and some other things!
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How can something so tiny inflict so much pain?
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And, with somewhat of a bee army back at its hive…can you imagine being attacked by a
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whole swarm of them?
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You’re about to find out!
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As “Save the Bees” projects have popped up everywhere – honeybees are necessary
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to our environment, after all – many people have turned into amateur beekeepers; so swarms
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are definitely a concern.
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The thing is, bees are pretty sophisticated when it comes to communication and their complex
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societies; they’re the geniuses of the insect world!
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They can send “help” signals to a swarm with their pheromones, which can travel a
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surprising distances.
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But don’t panic!
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There are things you can do if you see a swarm and fear being attacked – and there are
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also things you shouldn’t do.
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We’ll start with the DOs: 1.
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Know when it’s prime-time for swarms.
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Just so you can be on the alert: honeybees breed in the springtime.
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This results in overcrowded hives, and a new queen bee may appear to rule over her new
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brood.
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The old queen’s loyal subjects will try to move her out of the crowded hive, and find
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a new place to live.
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This is the cause of the large numbers of bees you may see around this time.
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But remember – they’ll be full of honey and super focused on their mission, so they
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aren’t concerned about you.
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2.
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Be able to recognize what kind of bee you’re dealing with.
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When you first spot a swarm, don’t panic.
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Some honeybees are more territorial than others.
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The Africanized Honeybee is particularly territorial, and will defend its hive with its life.
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Africanized honeybees are smaller than other honeybees, and its sting is less venomous,
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but the numbers and tenacity with which they’ll attack in order to defend their hive is what
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makes them scary.
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If you can identify a more aggressive type of bee, you’ll have the chance to be extra
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cautious around them.
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3.
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If a swarm starts to chase you – RUN!
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Run away from the swarm in a straight line until the bees stop chasing you.
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You can outrun a swarm – just run as fast as you can.
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Running in a straight line is important because the swarm stretches wider than the width of
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your body, so zig-zagging won’t really help.
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Going straight will cover more ground anyway.
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Have you ever been chased by a swarm of bees??
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Tell me about it in the comments!
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4.
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Cover your head and face Whether you have a blanket with you from a
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picnic, a hood, or even your own shirt, use whatever you can to protect your face; especially
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your eyes.
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If you’re using a blanket or sheet, make sure you can still see where you’re going.
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If you don’t have anything, at least cover your face with your hands, make sure you can
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see, and keep running.
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The bees will try to attack your face and head first, so protecting it is essential.
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5.
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Seek shelter ASAP!
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A shelter with a door you can close is ideal – your house, your car, even a public restroom
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with a door if you’re at a campsite or nature preserve.
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Even if a few bees squeeze in with you, a blockade like a door will stop a whole swarm.
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Two or three bees arec easier to deal with than thousands!
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6.
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Lights Out!
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Hopefully you made it to some kind of building or room with a door so that you can turn the
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lights off.
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Turn off every light so that the only light source is from the windows.
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Any bees that have managed to follow you inside will be attracted to the natural light, and
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will hopefully leave you alone.
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After making absolutely sure that the swarm isn’t close to where you’ve taken refuge,
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open a couple windows to let the stragglers out.
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Just “bee” careful!
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7.
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If you do get stung…
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Scrape the surface of the sting with a credit card or something similar.
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You’ll want to remove the stingers as soon as possible, so the venom won’t continue
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to spread.
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Using this credit card method will do the job and prevent the stinger from being further
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embedded into your skin.
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An anti-itch or other soothing cream may help too.
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Obviously, take action if you’re allergic to bee stings; or go straight to the doctor
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if you start to have a particularly bad reaction, allergic or not.
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8.
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Light colored clothing The honeybees’ natural enemies are dark-colored
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animals, like badgers and bears (and bears love nothing more than honey!).
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Honeybees have evolved to detect dark colors, so light-colored clothing won’t appear as
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threatening to them.
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Pro tip: red looks just like black to honeybees, so avoid this color too.
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9.
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If you ARE wearing dark clothing, it can be a defense.
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If you’re getting attacked and you do happen to be wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt or
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jacket, take it off and start flailing it around.
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This will trick the bees, and they’ll register your dark sweatshirt as a bigger enemy animal,
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causing them to back off.
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It might sound silly, but it works!
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10.
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Know how to spot a potential hive site.
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Any hidey holes or cracks should be filled around your home and in any outbuildings on
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your property.
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The eaves of your home, barns, sheds, or rotten lumber are all hot spots for hives.
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Honeybees love to build their hives in high, covered places, so pay attention to your trees
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too.
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Watch any carports or garages.
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Honeybees will use any corner or crevice to start a hive, and before you know it, you’ve
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got a big problem.
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11.
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Pay attention!
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No, the bee isn’t blind.
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If you notice a bee or multiple bees aggressively bumping into you, a swarm and an attack might
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be on the way.
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You’ve unknowingly posed a threat to the bees, and might be near a nest that you didn’t
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notice.
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If this happens, just remember: don’t swat, and run away from the vicinity as fast as
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you can.
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You wouldn’t have to tell me twice!
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…And here are some DON’Ts: 1.
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Don’t swat at a bee I know I just mentioned the dark shirt method,
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but that’s kind of a different concept; that’s to trick the bees.
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Swatting at a bee with a newspaper, magazine, or flyswatter will cause the bee and the whole
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swarm to attack more aggressively.
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The bee you’re swatting at will send out those “help me!”
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signals and its friends will answer the call!
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It may be tempting, and it’ll probably be your first instinct, but trust me: it’ll
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only make the situation worse.
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2.
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Don’t jump into any water!
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Again, it may seem instinctive, but that water won’t stop those bees!
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Even though they can’t sting you in the water, they’ll just wait for you to get
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out or come up for air.
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They’ll swarm around the pool or lake you jumped into, planning their strategy…and
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then they’ll just continue to chase you!
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So resist the urge to seek out water – it’s only a temporary fix.
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3.
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Don’t leave any sweet stuff outside.
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Bees love sweet stuff – from the flower nectar they look for, to your open can of
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soda.
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Anything sweet attracts bees in general, so don’t leave any open soda cans, popsicle
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sticks, or ripe fruit lying around outside.
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I mean, you definitely don’t want to accidentally drink that bee that’s nestled at the bottom
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of your Coke can.
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Yeah I’ve done that.
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4.
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Don’t wear perfumes or scented lotions outside.
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Avoid lots of hairspray too guys.
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The sweet or flowery scent of these products will be irresistible to any bee.
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Remember that it’s their job to pollinate flowers; if you smell like one, they’re
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going to head your way! 5.
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Don’t try to get rid of a hive on your own!
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If you notice a hive near where you live, don’t call the A Team, call a bee professional.
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They’ll come to your home and get the nest out of there in a way that’s safe for you
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and the bees.
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They’ll most likely take the hive to a professional beekeeper, so that it can continue to thrive.
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Don’t try to get rid of it or remove the hive yourself; you’ll most likely come away
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with a few stings, or worse.
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You may also accidentally harm the hive.
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Calling in a professional is really best for all parties involved.
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