Jerry, you said "No
brood, and
the colony tends to reflect ambient temp -- little or no thermal regulation."

Do you mean this?  At 40F below?  How about at 10F below?

Lots of implications if there is little to know thermal regulation at
these temps.

Lloyd


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Lloyd Spear
Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacture of equipment for round comb honey sections,
Sundance Pollen Traps, and producer of Sundance custom labels.
Contact your dealer or www.RossRounds.com

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