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Subject:	Re: Can a queen survive an alcohol wash?
From:	Peter Loring Borst <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sat, 25 Jun 2016 21:05:04 -0400
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> They are not aggressive, but for some reason no matter how hard I try to be gentle and slow in my movements, 2-3 bees will sting my hands within 5 minutes of the hive being open.

How is that different from being aggressive? Generally I gauge the temper of a colony by passing my hand over the cluster. If they lunge or sting, they are labeled "edgy," -- compared to other colonies which can be taken all apart without showing any stinging behavior. Mind you, I have had hives that go ballistic as soon as the cover comes off, now that's another matter. I call those "hot."

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