>I can already hear 'Why not just take the roof off the hive, and check for
>swarm cells or split the hive to preempt swarming etc. etc etc.'. Yes, I
>quite agree, but for those keen on a bit of experimentation like myself, a
>version of the Apidictor using latter day technology may be interesting.
 
Moreover, with simple eavesdropping technology, it might be possible to
simply monitor from one point near the yard using a dish and microphone.
Instead of sweating and squashing bees, one could sit in air-conditioned
comfort and sip a drink of one's choosing while the computer did the work.
 
I am sure that if the principle has any merit, patterns could be found that
tell of many things...
 
Allen