Dr. Orely Taylor has described some enormous megaswarms with up to
180 queens I believe in his work with Africanized bees in Linares
Mexico.
Tom Sanford
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Malcolm (Tom) Sanford Extension Apiculturist University of Florida
Mailing Address: Bldg 970, Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611-0620
Voice phone 352/392-1801, Ext. 143
FAX 352/392-0190
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