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> >Does anyone know whether AHB are now in fact "in the Bay Area"?


As I understand it, the "African" mitotype found by Kono was in a single
bee that was later determined to be of Buckfast heritage, which includes
some African mitotypes.  So I wouldn't consider this finding to indicate an
extension of the range of Africanized bees.

I've corresponded with the beleaguered president of the local bee club, of
which the responsible beekeeper was not a member.  As best I can tell, this
may have simply been a case of moving a hive of bees during the day,
leaving an irritated field force, which was then sprayed with Raid, which
may have then increased its irritability.  To date, there is no indication
of Africanization.  Samples have been taken, so I hope to learn more.

But the media damage has already been done...

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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