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Lloyd Spear wrote:

> We have 30-40 beekeepers who winter in Florida every year, and inevitably
'bring back' Africanized hives, and those beekeepers know just exactly which
hives those are ... These hives are throwing off swarms and their drones are
doing their job. 

Fair point. Suppose someone sets a yard across the street from you. You
suspect African bes, and are concerned that African swarms may invade your
colonies and usurp the queen (which they will do).

What do *you* think should happen next?

pb

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