I can think of one good reason: the example it would set.  People who saw
you do it but who were unaware of the difference between your non-viable
"truck stop" swarm and a real swarm might quit calling bee folks to
salvage swarms.  "Nuke 'em, Jack.  It's what bee keepers do, I saw 'em do
it once."

Even though the public doesn't know the details, they seem to be aware
that a swarm is something to be saved (and removed to a remote place.)


On Fri, 21 Jun 2002, Allen Dick wrote:


> If the bees are not to be saved, I'm wondering why you don't just use a
> garden sprayer with soapy water.  The bees die instantly and there is no
> stinging, no need to climb, no disposal problem, and no bees left behind.

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