Dave from Scranton wrote:
 
> Could it be that they are smelling the alarm pheromones of the
> other hive when I squash a few while putting it back together? Or could
> they be smelling the other hive on my gloves?
 
both!!
if possible wash the gloves when changing "hive-working"
 
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