AHB Genetic & Behavioral Field Data Sheet Colony SFPAR-2026-01
AHB Genetic & Behavioral Field Data Sheet Colony SFPAR-2026-01
Project: Northern Arizona AHB Population Study
Entity: San Francisco Peaks Apiary Research (.org)
Section 1: Capture & Origin Colony Research ID: SFPAR-2026-01
Date of Capture: 30 Augst 2025 (Made aware of swarm 1 February 2026)
Location/GPS: Request for Privacy
Section: Sector 4 (S)
Elevation: 6900 ft
Origin Type: [XX] Swarm [ ] Structural Cut-out [ ] Trap Hire
Capture Equipment Used: [ ] Swarm Research Box [ ] Swarm trap [XX ] Other: Dead out box left outside with comb unintendedly swarm moved in.
Where are bees now: Bees are kept in 2 deep 10 frame Langstroth boxed dead out hive with previous comb. Insulation was added surrounding outside walls and the top of hive. Small 2” entrance on the bottom right of hive boxes. Internal condensation/temperature not monitored.
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) [>5)
Persistence: (Distance bees follow you away from the hive) > 2’
Other observations: Bees flying to and from external sugar syrup source 15’ away. They ignore beekeeper and any other person or movement. After speaking with beekeeper about consistent gentle behavior, this colony may be EHB from a late summer swarm from a colony of another beekeeper in the area.
Section 3: Morphological Observations
Body Size: [XX] Standard [ ] Noticeably Smaller (AHB Indicator)
Coloration: [ ] Uniformly Dark [XX ] Banded [ ] Mixed
Comb Construction: [ ] Rapid/Irregular [ ] Standard [ ] High Propolizing (unknow at this time due to winter temperatures an no current inspection data)
Section 4: Genetic Intervention & "Exit" Plan
No Requeeing Necessary [ ]
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 #: _________)
Other notes and observations: Beekeeper was made aware of AHB aggressive nature and to be on the lookout weekly for any changes in behavior. The beekeeper has agreed to report any changes in behavior immediately for safety and disposition concerns.
