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Sun, 13 May 2007 10:19:49 -0600
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> Depending upon the terrain the bees regionally and locally
> live in, bees do live in ground cavities and rocky places
> and can get quite populated with several feral colonies
> within an amazingly short stones throw of each other. Not
> all places have trees like you are used to seeing you know.

Interesting you should point  that out.

The characteristics you describe are exactly those widely ascribed to AHB by 
those who have studied them in various places.  (AHB, coincidentally is 
considered by the authorities on the subject to be the dominant bee in your 
area, Dee).

On the other hand, EHB, while able to accept any cavity of appropriate size, 
does not tend to ground dwelling or high density, partially due to their 
much lower swarming propensity. 

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