In the article "Warning from M.F

In the article "Warning from M.F. Gusev" (Beekeeping Journal, No. 7, 2005), P.P. Listvin discusses observations made by beekeeper L. Dubkov that are difficult to understand. Notably, Dubkov failed to meet basic beekeeping standards, such as not conducting varroa treatments and poorly organizing the transportation of his bee colonies, which were not monitored after arrival and were not placed on stands. Listvin claims that because the hives remained on the ground for too long, Dubkov's bees swarmed to other apiaries where hives were elevated. However, do beekeepers from those apiaries confirm this? A swarm departure resembles a natural swarming event, which is hard to overlook. While it can occur gradually, a diligent beekeeper would still notice it.