>>Over the years, there has been a lot of talk about feral bees, survivor stock, etc. I have never seen any proof that the so-called ferals are anything more than swarms recently escaped from managed hives. 

I remember Bill in Maine stating that 
there were no ferals in his area.  
Yet, he mentions in other posts,
that he is srounded by beekeepers,
and comrecial beekeepers are in
the area.

If one were to assume feral bees
come from managed colonies, then
I would expect Bill have an abundance
of ferals, but he claimes to have none.

This does not supprot the assumption 
that all ferals come from managed colonies.

Best Wishes
Joe

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