When beehives are removed, not all of the bees are present. Some are still flying around the area. Worker bees might be pollinating plants nearby. These leftover bees after a hive removal service are called straggler bees. These straggler bees eventually return to the nest and look for their queen. They sometimes gather in a small group. Some bees who were separated from the original colony might search for a new queen to start another colony. But, straggler bees can only survive for a week or two without the hive, and often they are not successful in starting a new colony.