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> To draw the analogy to wasps is adding to the confusion. Perhaps on an
> individual basis AHB and yellowjackets are comparable in some of their
> behavior, but surely AHB feral colonies or managed AHB colonies pose a
> genuine risk when in close proximity to human activity and habitation.
Of course the analogy only goes so far-- wasp colony size is often quite
small compared to managed hives (although AHB feral colonies can be of a
size comparable to a season's-end V. germanica nest). One _can_ keep AHB
colonies (a few at least) outside the back door (seen plenty of beekeepers
who do-- although I always advised against it).
>think "we" (within the beekeeping fraternity)...
> (For those who saw it, it was remarkable that among some of the accurate
> information, bees were prescribed the male gender. It floored me that
> producers who obviously put in a great deal of effort and money allowed some
> bozo to describe a killer bee as a 'mean bug leaving HIS stinger behind!).
Likewise, there's plenty of womenfolk in the "personernity" of
beekeepers ;-) Oops, I just got my cut off warning. I'll get back to you
later, Paul.
I agree that we must continue to educate the public-- maybe the first
thing to do would be to wean ourselves from the term "killer bee".
Nontheless, I stand by my original statement that the issue is basically a
beekeeping issue.
- Conrad Berube
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