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Re: How do you tell if you have African bees?
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Rick Green <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 Jun 2004 20:36:16 EDT
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I opened 80 hives today and one was the hive from hell! Black, ugly, and they
followed me for 20 minutes, attempting to sting. I was adding boxes and when
I removed the covers the bees came out in thousands. I captured a few and saw
no sihn on them that said "beware African Honeybees". How can you tell? I
bought 25 packages and 25 queens from the south this spring. Could one have been
an African?

Rick Green
8 Hickory Grove Lane
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
(518) 384-2539
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