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I agree with Allen.
1) When installing packages, I shoot for late evening OR an overcast, cool
day, early in the morning. Any time sun's out, bees get more agitated, and
are likely to just beat it back out the door. If I get pushed by change
in weather - starts getting too sunny and warm, I block the entrance with
grass - or in my research yard - a bit of screen, which I remove the next day.
2) I don't like to use anything on bees when installing them, other than
maybe a quick mist of water, if they want to fly too much.
You are installing a mix of bees from different colonies (shakes) in to a
box that they've never seen before, with a new queen (who may or may not
have traveled with the package). There's not much to keep them in their new
home. If you then add anything that can act as an additional stressor or
simply as an irritant, don't be surprised when they leave.
Next time, let them settle in for a couple of days before hitting them with
a dusting. Or dust them in the cage, let them clean up for a day or so,
before installing. But I don't recommend doing the two steps at the same
time.
Jerry
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