Bees are social, communal insects but here are some of the things they don't like :
Loud noises near the hive (ie. lawnmower/ automobile backfire)
Thunder and Lightning
Sudden thermal change before the storm/ barometric pressure changes
Fuzzy clothing (ie: flannel, wool - because their feet get snagged)
Stinky odors
Dark clothing - reminds them of bears/ natural predators
Smoke - which signals danger to the hive, and the brood/ pupae/ immature bees
Bees work collecting flower nectar and pollen from Dawn to Dusk, and travel in a straight line ( Hence the term : 'making a Beeline') right from source to the hive.
It is best to avoid the beeline (!)... Ya think ?
I never knew that they flew in a line. The English phrases are just perplexing, and some make perfect sense. But my cousin from Italy different English in school couldn’t figure out what are phrases meant. We probably have more than most languages.
Dark fuzzy clothes, now I know for next time!