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[RRJJ]

Jack,

If you're grandpa lived down south and they got aggressive it may have been that their hive was overtaken by Africanized bees.

Also, if anyone ever sees a swarm of bees on a tree limb let me know. I may want to come out and get them.

 

[Jackalope]

Jack,

If you're grandpa lived down south and they got aggressive it may have been that their hive was overtaken by Africanized bees.

Also, if anyone ever sees a swarm of bees on a tree limb let me know. I may want to come out and get them.

Nah. This was in Alabama about 20 years ago. Today the AHB hasn't spread there yet. I think he said he thought they were getting ready to swarm or leave for some reason.

 

[RRJJ]

They'll swarm if the hive gets to small, ie no one robbed their honey, or if the queen dies before a new one hatches.