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Title: What type bees
Post by: LuciwhitAR on May 28, 2015, 06:50:00 PM

Photo posted! My husband caught this swarm at a friends house, I was wondering if anyone knew what type bee this is?

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Title: Re: What type bees
Post by: AR Beekeeper on May 28, 2015, 07:54:47 PM

Black queens are usually of Carniolan or Russian stock. Carniolans can have a few brown or tan spots on the first three tergites of the abdomen. Russians can be all black, a mix of black and brown stripes (usually called tiger striped) or they can be dark gold like the Italians.

Title: Re: What type bees
Post by: Michael Bush on May 28, 2015, 10:56:26 PM

>I was wondering if anyone knew what type bee this is?

It is a "very nice type" of bee...

Title: Re: What type bees
Post by: cao on May 29, 2015, 12:01:18 AM

I have no clue as to what type of bee it is. But I have to say that it is a pretty picture. Nice looking queen surrounded by her court with the eggs in the cells. That's what everyone wants to see. :happy:

Title: Re: What type bees
Post by: LuciwhitAR on May 29, 2015, 12:42:07 AM

Thanks!!

Title: Re: What type bees
Post by: GSF on May 29, 2015, 08:44:30 AM

you need to get rid of her.., let me give you my address :wink:

just kidding, beautiful picture. Now I know what to look for concerning the Russians/carniolans breeds.

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