Huge Honey Bee Swarm On Dude's Vehicle

Honey Bee Swarm On Dude's Vehicle June 2, 2010
This monster swarm was on this guy's vehicle in the parking lot where he worked in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.
The gentleman was ready to leave for the day when lo & behold this big bee swarm decided to land on his front bumper.
JPthebeeman was able to successfully & humanely remove the honey bee swarm so the man could go home for the day.
Once JP caught & caged the queen & transferred her into the domestic hive box (beekeeper's box) the rest of the bees eventually made it into the set up.
Thank you youtubers for all of your feedback! You never cease to amaze me with your support and hilarious remarks! I want to you to know that I appreciate each & every one of you!
...JPthebeeman

[@AgiPrasetiadi]

Man, this guy is so respectful towards the bees. He carefully touch them and gently remove them to the new hives. Salute!

[@ontheloopzzzz]

because bee is important for humans and life

[@leotv6158]

Because the sting!

[@eminicole2973]

The amount of people who have no idea about bees in this comment thread is quite surprising. First off, bees swarm when trying to relocate the queen to a new hive. It is important to contain and give the bees a hive so they don't build one in a place like a chimney. Even though they can look quite scary swarming like that, this is actually when bees are at their most gentle so I can understand why the man is wearing no gloves. Honestly, I have dealt with a bee swarm as well and it was a magical experience. Being able to hold the bees and feel them on my hands was amazing and honestly the sounds and everything is just magical. Kudos to the man in the video for doing it the gentle way with your hands rather than using a bee vaccum. You can tell he is someone who cares for bees.

[@torturousnebula4692]

Juicymatsu SCREAMS you wrote 4 full paragraphs to explain how people here don’t know anything about bees wow props man

[@ii_skepto5047]

That is one paragraph not 4 😂◼️◼️

[@GeneralChrisGaming]

Nah fire is the best answer

[@yowzaproductions]

I thought bees attacked anything that messed with them

[@paulp5219]

@@yowzaproductions only if they have a nest to defend. When honey bees swarm, they gorge themselves on honey before they make the flight from the nest. Because they are so full, they don't have much interest in stinging. Now, there is a catch here. If several days go by without them finding a new home to move to, and you try to approach them, they may become more aggressive due to their bellies not being as full. They will still protect the queen.

[@plumbersteve]

I just watched 8 and a half minutes of footage of a guy removing a swarm of bees from a vehicle with his bare hands. Thank you internet for...well...for everything...

[@GovTookMyRights]

lol great reply

[@gambitgoon3712]

Steve Gardner I would have blown the car up.

[@mahdialghazaly9824]

Hello from the future

[@kimberlyjeanne9456]

Noot Noot hello from further in the future

[@Fiona2254]

hello from 2021, may it be kinder than 2020...

[@geoffswomanx1741]

How beautifully gentle and respectful you were. This video was a pleasure to watch.

[@JPthebeeman]

Janet Lane thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@robertward007]

Makes Chuck Norris look like a Girl Scout.

[@lueydalegend5804]

@Raine Ticket shhhh he might hear you 😨😨

[@lueydalegend5804]

Sorry meant that @ Robert

[@HR-jy1nb]

@Raine Ticket LMAO

[@chiefofsages]

I would've walked up to it, said no thanks, and bought a new car. One bee is more than I can handle, thousands.... *shudders*

[@JPthebeeman]

Thanks for the laugh! :-)

[@picosochicken101]

chiefofsages not me. I would drive away as fast as I could. I want to see them try and hold on at 80 mph

[@qipingcen6208]

If it was thousands i would have died inside , i agree one bee is enough to handle

[@jeromep3182]

Lolll

[@dsep2637]

The main thing is to not swat at them. Once you start swatting it's over lol

[@Kreemerz]

The thing that always amazes me about you JP is how you seem to easily spot the queen. That is a needle in a haystack if you ask me. That is one huge swarm too!

[@JPthebeeman]

Sometimes its not nearly as easy as you think but thanks for the kudos nontheless, appreciate your feedback!

[@BrickHouseGaming]

he gets paid to do it he damn better find the queen Bee

[@julieenslow5915]

@@BrickHouseGaming The people calling for him to remove a colony or swarm (he does both) really could not care less about the queen. Mistakes can happen in this process - though JP is one of the best at it - so until he spots and puts her in the clip, there is no guarantee she will be found or even survive to get with him. Its normal for the bees to try to hide her from the invader (in this case, even though he has lots of black fur - he's not a bear). But a colony that has swarmed can not replace the queen if she is lost or somehow killed. Fortunately, a good beekeeper can still save them - by giving them a new queen or the means to make one of their own. None of which was necessary in this case - JP found her and put her in the hive, making that box their new home.

[@TeraVoltLabs]

awesome way of preserving those bees. they meant no harm they were just looking for a home

[@nWo490]

chuck norris gave this man a handshake once, he´s been able to do this shit ever since

[@BonBon-oq5pl]

2:46 DID HE STICK HIS HAND IN THE PILE OF BEES? I WOULD BE HALF WAYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IF I SAW THAT ON MY CAR.

[@jackwolf9473]

Those bees are beehaving

[@cornflux1935]

ha lol more like BEE-ha....oh wait

[@kiwicat2345]

Nice pun m8

[@newfoundrooski]

Jack Wolf more like bee-hive-ing

[@HR-jy1nb]

Wat a bee-tch

[@vrpeppa6060]

Good one

[@lorrieruff4402]

HAHA those bees where trying to Wax the SUV, because even bees knows that your ride should be protected to keep it looking good

[@JPthebeeman]

Lorrie Ruff yeah, right? ☺️

[@ChaoticMonki]

You have more balls than I good sir. How much training did it take to understand bees at the level you do now?

[@harper3261]

The honeybees aren’t scary it’s the wasp and the other bees that are deadly

[@JPthebeeman]

And if I were to die, I die doing something I love ...JP

[@lelaqualls8041]

this is the first video I saw of yours and its been years nowive got a hive i build im going to catch a swarm thank you best bee keeper on you tube

[@lydiafife8716]

Thank you JP! Always enjoy your videos and yes, the respect and gentleness with which you treat the bees 🐝

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Who would call J.P. when he found a swarm of bees on his car? Congrat's on finding and catching the queen. (You get some of the darnedest jobs.)

[@mrpppatrick]

how can he walk with balls that huge?

[@johncgibson4720]

+Patrick PatPat He spread the pine smoke first that rendered the bees dormant.

[@pjcassidy1]

Smoke doesn't render bees dormant.

[@JPthebeeman]

Half hour or so to set them up, then I left to go deal with another swarm. I came back at dark and sealed the entrance and put them on my truck. Went home with two new colonies this day. I watched your videos of your swarm BTW and liked it very much! ...JP

[@kovac7855]

We just gonna ignore the fact that this man controlled thousands of bees without a suit?

[@vrpeppa6060]

When I starting watching that I got chills and I keep thinking the bees are in my room

[@monsterlovesme]

I thought like oh cool he's gonna scrape them with a plastic thing nope bare fucking hands SUBSCRIBED

[@JPthebeeman]

+dayja vu Thanks!

[@trainz3982]

Lol

[@alli1922]

+JPthebeeman, are you also the owner of JP on Agar.io?? Just wondering...

[@JPthebeeman]

Lol Alil C, not sure what or who that is exactly :-)

[@dylanmansfield3259]

I thought he would have had gloves at lest

[@ylwpyro9549]

Hey JP, really top quality video you have here. I just want to say thank you for helping me get over my fear of bees. I really like your videos about swarms, because they show how harmless they can be if you stay calm with them.

[@JPthebeeman]

+YLW Pyro Just keep your smoker handy & protection close by if needed & always heed their warnings. If in AHB territory be very cautious as AHB can be extremely aggressive & not give warnings. Fortunately for me AHBs are not really settled in my state, only 8 documented cases. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@ylwpyro9549]

+JPthebeeman thanks JP, take care.

[@JPthebeeman]

@mcmsmt If my memory serves me correctly this swarm was likely somewhere in the 4 and 1/2-5lb range or approximately 13,500-15,000 bees. A typical 3lb package of bees is around 9-10,000 bees and fits nicely in a one deep set up. On this catch this swarm was placed in a deep/medium set up. ...JP

[@BeardMan01]

Had a huge swarm on a tree in the back yard as a kid. I got VERY close to it and had zero issues. I scared the crap out of me, but I just walked away and went in the house and my mom called the local bee guy. He was very happy to come and collect them. It was very similar to what you did, just on a small tree instead. Neat as hell to watch as an 8 year old. Made me less afraid of them. I still never let my guard down with a yellow jacket though. They bite and sting, shitty trashcan bugs.

[@JPthebeeman]

+Dirty D that was a very cool experience you had as a youngster indeed! I don't care much to be around stinging yellow jackets either, nasty lil critters!

[@MrMattyB16]

When you first started this hobby, did you suit up and all and then as the years passed, you gradually toned down the protective gear?

[@shyguykc]

I know that the bees are in a more docile state during this process, but still...without a suit...you have a HUGE pair. Great job.

[@michaelmueller8976]

I thank you for passing on your knowledge brother. I especially like you and Shawee working together. There is always a good laugh. I hope to start next spring.

[@hamishdow2188]

For those who are wondering how he is able to scoop the bees up with his bare hands honeybees are very docile and calm creatures you can literally find a wild hive and if you move slowly and keep calm you can get jars of wild honey the bees will climb all over you in the process but if you keep calm when you are done simply walk calmly and slowly away and they will fly back to their hive I know this from experience me and my dad will find hives to get honey from

[@GovTookMyRights]

yeah I used to catch them on flowers as a kid and never got stung until I accidentally hurt one between my hands and it let me have it.. it was my fault.

[@shaunlagassa234]

I'm not sure how this ended up in my feed, but thanks you tube

[@JjjustInBaird]

Thank you for your informative and professional recording of that transfer. You are a great example as an educator, beekeeper and citizen of the planet.

[@ScoopDogg]

That's a man who respects bees right their, instead of using a vacuum like some do.

[@msandoval858]

I'm surprised the concrete didn't crack from the weight of his balls. No f'n way I'd go near that.

[@PREFECT57]

hi jp im a brit in uk i think your vidios are great thank you and keep on making

[@JPthebeeman]

PREFECT57 thank you mate, I will keep them coming 👍🐝🐝🐝

[@JPthebeeman]

@prettyboysweet I promise you I didn't take even one sting removing this swarm. As for cutting out sections of the video, my editing skills back then were pretty awful, so my transitions were rough. I only wear gloves if the bees are very aggressive. I guarantee you with a little coaching you could have handled this swarm just as I did. Don't hate man, life's too short for that! Peace ...JP

[@JC712]

That was extremely beautiful to watch. Nothing more elegant than to see knowledge and skill being put into action.

[@chrism2412]

un-bee-livable

[@PeaceLovenLama]

Just watched the recent video, let’s get this one viral again!!!this is crazyyy

[@Trenee281]

WOW!! Picking them up with your hands!!! Amazing!!

[@danno1800]

You are the MAN! Thanks for these fascinating videos, JP.

[@JPthebeeman]

Dan O'Hanlon you're welcome Dan, glad you're enjoying them!

[@iBuzzinga]

How long did you let it stand there before you took it away?

[@JPthebeeman]

+iBuzzinga Once all the bees had oriented to the domestic set up, I cut the guy loose. I left the set up there & ran off to do other stuff in the area then came back at dark to place the bees in the bed of my truck.

[@xxuncexx]

Drive through a car wash.

[@5500rpmvtecpower]

was thinking same thing

[@320ibeamer]

yah but they're all up in there, make sure you set the air vents to circulate....

[@gmorabito7812]

Hahahaaaaaaaa😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😆

[@matruthn.m.bassin]

You are a swell gentleman Sir 🤙🏽Good day

[@JPthebeeman]

MaTruth N.M. Bassin I read your comment in Paul Harvey’s voice, Good day. 👍🐝

[@marciaSHARMA]

that was neat and thanks for showing the queen... and now you have a new healthy colony... awesome.

[@MrKbonez]

this video will haunt me for the rest of my days.

[@bestrusthacks6943]

Derfel Cadarn still haunting you?

[@irenedavo3768]

Watching January 2019 New Subsciber

[@eatmaglob]

Same

[@johncgibson4720]

He put the queen bee into the new nest at 5:57 . Incredible skill.

[@jayrod5251]

Great job man. Love the no fear approach. The lord is smiling down knowing jp is helping out his creation. Good job bud.

[@cozm0859]

Did they just show up one day randomly on the truck or what? I just don't know how that happens... And what's with the bare hands?... You're a braver man than I!

[@JPthebeeman]

+CoZm085 A swarm of bees can literally settle on an object such as a fence, tree branch, car etc... in mere minutes. Watching a swarm land & settle is a beautiful sight to behold!

[@CubasAutomotive]

+JPthebeeman Really is amazing. What kind of bees? Honey bees I'm assuming

[@JPthebeeman]

Yes, honey bees

[@CubasAutomotive]

+JPthebeeman 1st time I ever heard of them doing that (swarm to new location). I'm guessing that only happens in warmer climates, like down south? I watch a ton of your videos since this one. I'm in aw. Thanks for doing the work you do. We need to keep our bees alive, they're such amazing creatures. God bless!

[@JPthebeeman]

They don't only swarm in the south Cuba. Swarming is one of those majestic marvels of nature!

[@paulspydar]

should of left them , they would of made that one "sweet" ride..:-)

[@coletrain3599]

what you did there.. I see it

[@hypegamer7710]

+paulspydar killed it

[@fastlife866]

and they woulda waxed the car at the same time!

[@rebeccacrane2788]

replace those *of's with *have's

[@paulspydar]

rebecca crane I was writing in my local vernacular, its a habit, replace your advice with a fat joint.

[@JessSuave]

Bees found a Chevy and figured it was broken down. Perfect place to hang out while finding a new home, lol!

[@danielhagans4304]

YEAH YOU FUCKING BITCH HOW DARE YOU THINK MAKING A HARMLESS JOKE ABOUT A VEHICLE IS OK?! THERES PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET THAT GET SERIOUSLY FUCKING BUTTHURT OVER THINGS LIKE THAT. FUCK.

[@kindadim1059]

@@danielhagans4304 I'm here 4 years late to say what the hell?

[@CoyoteLight]

Oh my - JP's like a little kid with a blueberry pie. See a swarm and gotta stick his fingers in it.

[@JPthebeeman]

+CoyoteLight you had me at "blueberry pie."

[@scyther6666]

yo yo wtf. You mad bruh. Skimming your hand in the swarm was one thing, you had to go and put your face underneath the suv. This guy is insane. I wouldnt do this even if the worlds survival depended on me . I still respect you as this must have taken a lot of courage or some fucking quality which I know for a fact is not present in the general human population.

[@TheWiseKeys]

JUST GO THROUGH A BIG CAR WASH AND BOOM ALL OF THEM ARE GONE

[@TheWiseKeys]

SirCamsmorethanalot And what was the purpose of you calling me an idiot? for laughing pleasures or what, and you know you're the idiot because an intellectual thinker doesn't go around calling people idiots out of the blue.

[@teamkooshball3592]

The idea is to keep the bees alive, considering that we kind of need them...

[@TheWiseKeys]

QuickScopersUnknown OH

[@TheR3negadeMaster]

such a good fucking idea

[@lazygizmo]

no, reason being. its money pure and simple. they are a hive bent on making honey so as a whole they act as one. that is why they "collect" them rather than exterminate. its the same has if you found a 100 dollar bill off the ground. they are scooping a free money off the car. if you went through a car wash your just flushing money down the toilet. hahaha XD

[@mct2255]

That's a lot of bees, give u props for doin that

[@christiangledhill4848]

Watching stuff like this, I feel something is crawling up my arm.

[@tannerd4854]

Those bees looked like a pain in the BEE-hind

[@davidgibson646]

i live on the island of Barbados n i swear i never came into contact with any swarm of bees that did'nt want to eat me alive ...dude u r like a friggin marvel superhero character.. BEEMAN !!

[@JPthebeeman]

@unstoppableLuck Swarms rest before they find a spot to bring the cluster to. Sometimes inclimate weather forces them to build on the resting spot. They rest on average 1-3 days before moving on. The queen on this swarm had moved into the wheel well & I had to force her out with bee repellant. I was lucky enough to catch her on the hood of the car. After I caged her & placed her in the set up, they all soon followed suit. It was a beautiful thing! ...JP

[@Claudia80nin]

Thank you for posting this video! It made me smile on what was a very bad day.

[@dakotap3008]

I'll tell you what, it takes a lot to impress me these days but this man has my respect. I have never seen this done with bare hands no less and cool as a cucumber doing it. You put all these guys with suits on from head to toe to shame. I would love to know how you avoided getting stung. You're amazing. We have been fighting swarms of wasps for quite some time. I'm always outside with sticks, I've emptied many cans of spray, I've poked holes in plastic bottles and stuck this thing I bot at the store inside the hole, filling the bottle with sugar water and I bought a power washer to use on them. I finally got rid of them here but I chased them up to my vacant rental and now I have to start all over again. I'm still dealing with the old nests trying to knock them down. Then you come alone and remove them with your hands and I just had to laugh. Sure wish you were my next door neighbor. lol. Good job. You're definitely the bomb!!

[@davel9015]

I couldn't do it but I'm so glad you can JP.

[@JPthebeeman]

Dave L 🤙🐝🐝🐝

[@garryjha1]

You are certainly great at what you do JP, You are certainly worth good money,I'am thankful for your vids, God bless you.

[@pwkis]

Ok, so I'm afraid of 1 bee coming at my with full clothes on... This guy... No.

[@user-qq6kl1cn9g]

Lmfao same

[@bradlo308]

Thank you for making & sharing your videos. I'm addicted to watching your bee rescues & would love to do this myself one day. PS I'd love to see your sting count at the end of each job.🙂

[@JPthebeeman]

I deal with bees in the neighborhood of ten months of the year weather permitting & remove and relocate swarms and established colonies, day in day out and they still just blow my mind with their awesomeness! ...JP

[@hewhohadoncebeenyou.6220]

Man you're the coolest.

[@cajunbayouvlogs5308]

Good Job JP The Bee Man!

[@Scuba_Steve_lll]

This guy gets the "Dude you've got balls" award...

[@Ca2rie59]

You are AMAZZZZZZING and a real Bee Charmer. I'm so glad you didn't kill them.

[@annreinbeau]

LOL! JP, great ending!!

[@wenif.constantino3161]

Amazing. This is the first time I have seen an expert removing huge bee colony by his bare hands. And so amazed too how the bee react towards his presence. Glad they are all safely transferred unharmed. 😍😍😍

[@Daviot22]

wow that is a nice healthy swarm! Great job man I love your videos!

[@JPthebeeman]

@WavyGravyTrain1 Swarms will usually rest on a tree branch, side of a house, umbrella, fire hydrant, etc... and cars! They usually rest for 1-2 days on average, then move on once scout bees have surveyed the area and found a suitable void space for the swarm to move into and make their home. Often enough they will actually build right where they've landed as well. They don't always move on. This is where a bee keeper comes in handy to capture and house the swarm for relocation. ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

Now where would be the fun in that your majesty. ...JP

[@spitfire9312]

Man you are amazing I have never seen anything like that. ..just stuck your hand right in like it was water. You for some big kahunas lol

[@lorilange8654]

I just subscribed LOVE this 🐝 guy!!

[@Whipped_Creamy]

I wish I had a swarm just so I could watch you work your magic and learn some cool stuff.

[@JPthebeeman]

Thanks man! Emil is a good buddy of mine. ...JP

[@bonnieyoung4037]

I've been watching all the newest videos thought I'd do a throwback wonderful video

[@jthepickle7]

You don't do nothing for the camera. You're all about the bees. God love you.

[@COMANE33]

The Bee Whisper...

[@cordawg17]

Nicely Done!

[@JPthebeeman]

It happens more often than you think, although they usually rest on something like a tree branch. This swarm of honey bees likely would have left on their own in another day or two but the man wanted to leave work and head home. Honey bees pick a spot to rest after they swarm. Scout bees survey the surrounding area for a new place to call home. Usually this is a dark void space such as a tree or man made structure with a small entrance. Normally within 3 days they move to the new spot. ...JP

[@Kreemerz]

JP is awesome! Good job, I learned a lot b just watching you in this video.

[@Innperlenburg]

Wow. I've never seen anything like it. Talk about bravery!

[@markbarnhill6300]

That was cool JP,when you comin back to buds?im in Louisville!!!!!

[@jesusjohn31]

This is what you call a real Bee man really know what are you doing

[@donkeydonk96]

Amazing, I love how you just grab them in handfuls.

[@JPthebeeman]

Lemongrass oil smells very similar to orientating pheromone that bees expel through their nasonov glands located on the tip of their abdomen. LGO is a useful tool that many bee keepers utilize when the situation calls for it. A tiny bit goes a long, long way. ...JP

[@meridien52681]

They're so docile! amazing.

[@Dwayneff]

notice how after the queen is caged and moved into the box, the bees leave the vehicle XD pure awesomeness of honey bees.

[@JPthebeeman]

doubtforthedoomed, I always check a swarm for gentleness before I fool with them but I have heard of bee keepers housing africanized swarms who claimed they were gentle until the colony established itself. ...JP

[@JPthebeeman]

Best of luck & welcome to a most wonderful world! ...JP

[@twylaburger3013]

You are AMAZING.

[@TheFoodieTube]

The bees knew that Chevys were so sweet.

[@Darthbelal]

You did good work, honeybees are EXTREMELY valuable.......

[@JPthebeeman]

I am a bee keeper. I set up most swarms in one of my apiaries or that of good friends. I also sell them to new bee keepers at a reasonable price. ...JP

[@thatrandomtechguy9899]

This guy has got balls of pure adamantium

[@MartinGarcia-gv4kp]

Hey JP the beeman what is the lemon oil for that you put inside the box and around the box????