I also have noted a tendency for robbers to reform[?] and join the
hive they attacked. Italians from a distance tried robbing my carniolans.
What a slaughter! Eventually they stopped the attack [too many losses?].
However, since then there have been some Italians working  to bring in
pollen and nectar in my hives. Of course, when I have allowed [not
intentionally] a swarm, the replacements have mated with both carny and
Italian drones. The results of my seeing a 60/40 mix of carnys and Italians
has resulted in my ordering a new Coby Queen for the hive.

John F. Mesinger
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