Bob Harrison writes: I am often asked about AHB. I always caution people about swarms in areas of AHB. In the U.S. you can not tell the difference by looking except AHB swarms will greet you with stings many times before you ever approach the swarm and also while the swarm is flying. Reply: Bob I am surprised that people would ask you this as you don't live in a supposed AHB area. A am more surprised that you know how the ferals supposedly act down here in the southern part of the USA. I myself have never seen a swarm react that way in all my years except when something is actively being done to rile them, like sharp shot of water to them, or pesiticdes, or hitting with whatever is handy, or someone just out to get on TV to promote swarm removal for the monetary returns. And this only when clustered or established, just like supposed european honeybees. As for doing it while the swarm is flying???? sure........so what else do you assume about them, as here we go with the assuming by someone not in the area but listening instead to hype and whatever. Respectfully submitted, Dee A. Lusby Small Cell Commercial Beekeeper Moyza, Arizona http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers/ __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---