Discussion of Bee Biology,[log in to unmask],Internet writes: Has anybody ever observed a hive swarm to a new hive of a distance less than two miles from the original hive? Honeybees frequently swarm at my home and take up residence in empty bee equipment stored in my backyard. Someone else will have to post the minimum distance that a new home has to be from the old colony. Tim Tim Sterrett Westtown, (Southeastern) Pennsylvania, USA [log in to unmask] 39*55'N 75*33'W