>Has anyone seen aggressive behavior when swarming starts?
May not be a universal behavior, but bees in my operation definitely become more defensive immediately prior to swarm issuance.
Whether it is 'practice' swarming or the genuine article, they get rather aggressive when preparing to disembark.
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