new beekeeper here just wondering what type of honeybee I have. I guess it would be good to know if someone would ask "what type of honeybees do you have" and I would be 100% sure I was telling the right thing.
James (http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt357/Bee-Whisper82/Queen2.jpg)
They look just like mine, except fewer darker bees. Most Italian looking, a couple with blacker stripes that are Carniolan looking. Mine were purchased as Carniolans, but I think the queen probably mated with some of both, because I see both types in my hives. Your queen looks alot lighter than mine and the bees look more predominantly Italian, so I would say Italian. I've only raised Italians and Carnies, so maybe someone else will have a different opinion.
Looks like Italians to me with some mutts thrown in for good measure.
...JP
Picture taken in 2006? Unless you re-queened with a known type, you have mutts by now.
Look just like mine also, mutts or heinz 57 if you prefer. Sorry to hear that your queen was so loose with the boys :'( :-D
Did you buy a package of bees with the marked queen and are thinking you got a certain strain?
All that really matters is if they are gentle, good producers, and queen is a proficent layer (not in any order here).
G3
Quote from: Robo on June 19, 2009, 02:57:02 PM
Picture taken in 2006? Unless you re-queened with a known type, you have mutts by now.
I'd say his camera's date wasn't set, 1/1/2006 is typical "factory" default.
Jeremy
Without a doubt, no guessing at all, they are full blooded, 100% Apis mellifera
Look like honeybees to me :-D
BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)