> Also, small colonies are often very manageable, I mean, we get no or
> very little aggressive behaviour from them. I don't know Reed Booth
> nor have I read his book. Maybe he keeps meaner bees than us here in
> Brazil, but I wouldn't bet my money on that.

Deey Caron also reports that the behaviour of the AHB depends on the climate
where it is found.  I'm not sure about new arrivals, but, apparently,
colonies he found in temperate areas at higher altitudes in an AHB area were
mistaken for EHB by their behaviour, until they were tested -- as I recall.

allen

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