On April 19th 2014 I installed a package of Italians, they were very gentle for a couple weeks. On May 8th I put a pollen trap on a nearby hive that caused A LOT of drifting into the new Italian hive. Almost two 8 frame mediums packed full of bees.
When I went into the Italian hive on May 21st they seemed very aggressive, flying around my head and bouncing off my veil. I thought if was because of the weather that day.
I just went into that hive this morning (June 6th), same thing flying around my head and bouncing off my veil. I even got stung through my glove.
I think these angry bees might be the ones that drifted from the other hive.
Once these bees die will the hive return to being gentle?
I understand that every hive is different and no one can know for sure.
I just need a more experienced beekeepers opinion.
Thanks!