a Kewisch, Jorg snip followed by > my comments...
Wouldn't it also depend on how windy
>I would suspect that would be one variable of many. The others that come to mind.... 1) the amount of direct sun light a hive receives, 2) the feeding of syrup (this can create condition to warm the internal space 6 degrees), and 3) of course one symptom of at least one known bee disease (nosema a.).
>Genetics has been mentioned but I would guess the list could be much expanded.
Gene in Central Texas
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