Swarm of thousands of bees delay US flight
KDKA-TV
A Delta Air Lines flight from Pittsburgh to New York was delayed at Pittsburgh International Airport on Wednesday when a swarm of thousands of honeybees gathered on the plane's wing.
KDKA-TV reported how crews were getting ready to fuel the plane when the bees gathered on the wing and a beekeeper had to be called out.
Master beekeeper Stephen Repasky, who had to collect the insects as they are protected species that cannot legally be killed, told KDKA-TV that such swarms form when colonies become too large and the queen leaves half of her bees behind to find a new home. Some of these swarms can contain up to 30,000 bees.
Repasky said swarms of bees at the airport were common and it is likely there is a wild honeybee colony at the airport.
Watch the report of honeybees gathering on the Delta Air Lines plane by KDKA-TV below...
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