The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A WAY TO MAKE A SWARM OF BEES SETTLE, IS TO THROW DIRT OR WATER
AT THEM. THEY CANNOT FLY WHEN THEIR WINGS ARE WET.

Submitter comment: THIS IS FAIRLY WELL KNOWN, ESPECIALLY THE WATER ON THE WINGS IDEA.
THEY CANNOT EVEN FLY IF THEIR WINGS ARE COVERED WITH HEAVY DEW.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-10-1968