Post by: Nock on March 27, 2020, 08:18:50 pm
Any idea what breed this is?
Post by: JurassicApiary on March 27, 2020, 09:19:18 pm
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Post by: Ben Framed on March 28, 2020, 12:54:51 am
Those were the meanest bees that I have ever seen! Before of since! In fact we actually thought they were Africanized. They were on us like one of those killer bee special programs that you may watch on television! Which we found they were not killer bees. Some said german blacks bees, really I do not know. My uncle went to Tim Durham and inquired describing the bees. Tim advised him to requeen this hive, which my uncle did. They were soon gentle in due time after requeening, my uncle later told me.
I am wondering if these in your picture are mean? Apparently they are not so mean, I assume because of the close up picture. lol. Have you tried handling them? Even if they are mean you can requeen them.
Keep in mind, ours were not mean until he opened the box. wooo weee. lol
Phillip Hall
Post by: TheHoneyPump on March 28, 2020, 03:15:51 am
Where are these, location geographically? As where they are may help determine answer to your question of type from the known dominant strains in that area.
Post by: Bob Wilson on March 28, 2020, 07:41:17 am
Post by: Seeb on March 28, 2020, 09:07:41 am
Post by: Nock on March 28, 2020, 09:22:41 am
Post by: van from Arkansas on March 28, 2020, 11:52:06 am
These gentle black bees I call Carniolean, just in general terms and identified by the black color. No way a specific term, just in general as determined by color which is not exactly a scientific means. A true pure Carniolan species does not breed with an Italian to my knowledge. Maybe M. Bush or others, can shed some light on this breeding. There are shades of dark Italians that confuse the issue and I am by no means an expert on honey bee species.
I have raised the black bees in the past, the gentle strain, I am talking about. Most impressive comb builders I have ever laid my eyes on. Just beautiful, white comb for honey and prolific builders of comb.
Van
Post by: Ben Framed on March 28, 2020, 12:05:47 pm
likely old bees or sick bees, or both.Where are these, location geographically?
If you look closely you will see plenty of hair on the thorax area, unlike the sickly bees that you described on the topic
"What's this" (which had pictures)the November 01, 2018 topic that you and Van had the deep discussion. These bees,
(unlike the "sick" bee that you described; or mutant, healthy hairless, glossy that Van described), have plenty hair on the
thorax. These bees look like the ones that I described in my post. The bees that I described were definitely not sick. And
certainly did not act to be old! lol
Phillip Hall
Post by: Ben Framed on March 28, 2020, 12:07:04 pm
Phillip
Post by: The15thMember on March 28, 2020, 02:45:33 pm
Nock. I saw these bees earlier in the week. I thought it was a honey bee, then not. They were working the flowers, and ignored me, but seemed to make me think of solitary bees for some reason. Their bodies were a little different. Perhaps more hairless or leaner. But then they did seem like honey bees. I forgot about posting this pic until now.Bob, you may find this article interesting.
https://www.honeybeesuite.com/identify-a-honey-bee/
Post by: Ben Framed on March 28, 2020, 08:18:10 pm
Phillip Hall
Post by: Seeb on March 29, 2020, 10:55:54 am
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Post by: TheHoneyPump on March 29, 2020, 03:25:34 pm
