AHB Genetic & Behavioral Field Data Sheet Colony SFPAR-2026-02 (Not reported yet)

Project: Northern Arizona AHB Population Study

Entity: San Francisco Peaks Apiary Research (.org)

Section 1: Capture & Origin

• Colony Research ID: SFPAR-2026-02

• Date of Capture: __________________

• Location/GPS: ____________________ Elevation: __________ ft

• Origin Type: [ ] Swarm [ ] Structural Cut-out [ ] Trap Hire

• Capture Equipment Used: [ ] Vevor Research Box [ ] Nuc Box [ ] Other: ______

Section 2: Initial Defensive Assessment (The "Collins Scale")

Perform this before requeening. Score 1 (Gentle) to 5 (Extremely Aggressive).

• Alerting Response: (Bees clustering at entrance/fanning upon approach) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

• Activation Response: (Response to a physical jolt or "tap" on the hive) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

• Attraction/Stinging: (Number of stings in glove/target during 60-second check) [ ]

• Persistence: (Distance bees follow you away from the hive) [ ] feet

Section 3: Morphological Observations

• Body Size: [ ] Standard [ ] Noticeably Smaller (AHB Indicator)

• Coloration: [ ] Uniformly Dark [ ] Banded [ ] Mixed

• Comb Construction: [ ] Rapid/Irregular [ ] Standard [ ] High Propolizing

Section 4: Genetic Intervention & "Exit" Plan

• Requeening Date: __________________ New Queen Strain: ____________

• Outcome after 30 Days:

  • [ ] Colony Gentled (Candidate for LLC Transfer)

  • [ ] Colony Remained Aggressive (Euthanized/Isolated for Research)

  • [ ] Colony Absconded (AHB Trait)

• Final Disposition:

  • [ ] Retained by .org for continued study

  • [ ] Transferred to SFPA LLC (Date: _________ Invoice #: _________)