I had a package of Itallians abscomb two weeks after they were installed. My BIL got the swarm and there doing great but she is producing some dark bees like my Sunkist and seem to have about the same temperment. Do some Itallians have enough AMM genetics to have dark offspring?
Look at how many drones the queen mates with. She can throw all colors of bees. They just do. That is a good thing.
Allen I'm just across the state line in Etowah County. If you need diversity I have it. Robert Russell said they are likely mixed with Starline,Moonbeam and carnolian.
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