> My observation may be subjective but I noticed that a sting from an
Italian
> bee has about half of the impact I get from a Carnolian bee sting. This
is
> consitent but I have no explanation.
>
> Waldemar
> Long Island, NY
I have noticed the same thing with Italians they seem to be have less
painful stings compared to both the Buckfast (sting rarely) and local
A.m.melifera (sting regularly) in fact according to the test for AHB in the
states my remaining meilifera would easily qualify with over stings per
inspection.