tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479440649506242426.post8081719304397443604..comments2022-12-01T12:01:19.556-05:00Comments on BoroughBees: 4/20 Smoke Bees ErrydayTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05863064574776145965noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479440649506242426.post-72136345338135068322012-04-24T00:34:56.211-04:002012-04-24T00:34:56.211-04:00It depends! There is a lot of genetic diversity i...It depends! There is a lot of genetic diversity in the American beekeeping community, with Italian, Carniolan, Caucasian, Russian, and the various crossbreeds that result from open mating.<br /><br />I spotted the queen in this swarm the next day, and she was very light. My guess is that she is a southern-bred Italian.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863064574776145965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479440649506242426.post-58468446448428981972012-04-21T12:10:18.312-04:002012-04-21T12:10:18.312-04:00That's a good sized swarm! They look very ligh...That's a good sized swarm! They look very light n colour, most American bees like that?rhodrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619916827754219175noreply@blogger.com