What type bees

[LuciwhitAR]

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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[AR Beekeeper]

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.

[Michael Bush]

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

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

[cao]

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. 

[LuciwhitAR]

Thanks!!

[GSF]

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

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