In a message dated 10/06/05 14:20:03 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: ...How hot does it have to be before the > brood gets killed?.... I remember reading an old edition of the XYZ... that I found in a library; someone on the list may have a copy. There was an article, I think with a photo, describing a hive either in or immediately outside a woodyard where there was a serious fire. The hive was apparenly on fire itself, yet the bees inside were unharmed. Presumably the entrance faced away from the flames. Regards, Robert Brenchley :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::