New from Branson, MO

[rtoney]

Built a TPH last year and just had a call one week ago that someone had a swarm on a 3 rails fence. I was able to retrieve the hive in a transport box and put it in the Top Bar the same afternoon. One week later they seem to be doing good, have been feeding them they have been foraging and I am waiting to see the first signs of comb.
I do wonder how to tell if they are italian, russian, european bees. They are fairly gentle, they do come after me if I get to close to fast but only one or two at a time. I am hoping that once they have thier comb and get busy with that that they will not be as aggresive.
Anyway like the forum and the information on it.
Rick

[Specialkayme]

Welcome to the site!

[MDS]

Welcome to the site. Hope you dodged those tornadoes yesterday!

[AmericasBeekeeper]

Welcome, the sad truth is they may become more defensive when they have a home to defend, brood and food.

[WWW]

Welcome rtoney

[rtoney]

Thanks for the welcome. Can anyone explain how I might know what kind of bees I got in this swarm italian, russian, european, wild, or not?
Thanks
Rick

[MDS]

Thanks for the welcome. Can anyone explain how I might know what kind of bees I got in this swarm italian, russian, european, wild, or not?
Thanks Rick

Good luck on that question. I see you posted another thread on the same topic. I'd say the average would be Italian here in our state. The swarm probably came from a local beekeeper and your local club might be able to tell you who that is.