>Even with surface temperatures of 70c, it would still be a very hot environment for a colony to 
cope with

Well, of course it would. It seems absurd to me to think otherwise. 

>Most quotes on this subject are similar to the one found in Apis-UK Issue

What A.O. Wilson  wrote in his classic book has more credence to me than what has been found on 
the internet and quoted in a newsletter.  You will have to make up your own mind.

Regards,
Dick Allen

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