>Is it noticed by beekeepers that hygienic / VSH bees are hotter? I've purchased over the years a number of VSH breeders--none of their colonies were hot. Re Russians, generally gentle, but on occasion, and with individual colonies, slightly more defensive than my gentle Italians. -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html