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Title: Bees are Killing Drones
Post by: leechmann on July 03, 2010, 09:35:23 PM
I have a hive in which the bees have declared war on the drones. Isn't it a bit early for this this? How do the bees kill the drones. If they sting them, do they die too?
Title: Re: Bees are Killing Drones
Post by: scoobee on July 04, 2010, 10:54:59 AM
I don't know why they are killing your drones but I do know that they won't die when stinging another insect just when they sting an animal or human.



                          Scoobee
Title: Re: Bees are Killing Drones
Post by: ArmucheeBee on July 04, 2010, 02:35:35 PM
Dude, I had tons of drones last month, now....NONE!!  We are in a dearth, a very dry, naughty dearth that has killed back everyone's gardens.  I believe a dearth is the reason for our drone cut backs.  I may even have to feed my nucs right now which I did not have to do last year.
Title: Re: Bees are Killing Drones
Post by: NasalSponge on July 05, 2010, 01:41:29 PM
QuoteI believe a dearth is the reason for our drone cut backs.

Exactly.