How Can You Tell The Difference Between Bad Bees and Good Bees?

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Let us have a look at the concept of good bees vs bad bees. When we decide that something is good or bad it is normally a subjective decision.

Angry bees will be angry - if you consider this bad, then if they sting you a lot for no reason they are bad. 

How can you tell good bees from bad bees?

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Likewise, if you are putting bees in a place where there is a lot of theft maybe the above bad bees are good?

How can you tell good bees from bad bees?

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What types of bees are dangerous?

Angry bees are dangerous. All bees can get angry, so all bees are dangerous. Treat them with respect much like snakes.

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What’s the most aggressive bee?

Apis mellifera adansonii (italics for species but is seems we cannot italicise here) are probably the most irritable angry bees on Earth.

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 If you want an aggressive bee, and it is very aggressive in the test then you have your answer! 

How can you tell a good bee?

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 If you want a peaceful bee and it is peaceful in the test you have your answer. A good bee is a pollinator - all bees are pollinators. 

How can you tell a good bee?

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Bees have personalities that are a factor of their genetic, their location, the types of flowers being pollinated, temperature, humidity, wind, etc.

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