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Re: Outdoor temperatures for mating.
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Tim Arheit <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:01:50 -0400
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At 02:55 PM 10/13/2004, you wrote:
>On Wed, 13 Oct 2004, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>   Are low 70's high enough or
> > is this virgin doomed?

The references I've found say 68 or 69 degrees minimum.  It seems to
correspond with my experience, at least as a rule of thumb.  Of course wind
and rain can keep them from flying as well.

-Tim

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