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Re: Apis mellifera capensis
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Mark Hale <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 3 May 2000 16:45:35 +0200
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Hi All
In reply to Chris Slades regarding Capensis and Scutellata bees. YES they do
mate, and the hybrid that is prodused is not a very productive bee. I can
only warn you that if you want to keep up a productive apiary stay well away
from the Capensis bee. The Capensis bee is a very productive bee in the
southern Cape. You can speak to any South African Bee Farmer about the Cape
Bee or the black bee and all they will tell you is of how many swarms they
have had to destroy due to it.

Regards
Mark Hale
From not so dark Africa
Hosts Apimondia 2001

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