The photo above illustrates the “magic formula for getting stung by bees.” Why? Because, to the segment of a given beehive’s population tasked with defending the hive, this gentleman is barely distinguishable from a bear (e.g. Ursus americanus.) All natural predators of beehives are mammals with dark hair and black eyes. To greatly reduce your chances of being stung by bees, avoid as many of the following as possible: dark sunglasses, dark hat, dark facial hair, dark shirt, tobacco odor and abrupt motions such as quickly waving your hands. A person who is freshly bathed, wearing white clothing, without dark facial hair is much less likely to be stung compared to the gentleman pictured here.
If you have particular questions about how to stay safe from bees, please don’t hesitate to call American Bee Control at 520-780-1831