Hello Bob Your post somehow ended up in the Junk folder! Just found it. Years ago I used to help a lady who wore very expensive perfume. Her bees were always dreadful. Then I went to inspect them when she was on holiday - no problems! I find that colony temper usually changes very quickly when the queen is changed - sometimes it is almost instant - so I am hoping that is what will happen in this case. If not then we will have to move them away for a few weeks. Best wishes Peter 52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html