Hi,

> they should be gentle and productive for a few
> months before the fireworks start.


Maybe or maybe not, maybe if given more time without the eradication  
policies genetics could be sorted out. Here is an example of genetics  
sorting out on their own. I think that Apicide should cease.
http://esa.confex.com/esa/2005/techprogram/paper_22428.htm

God Bless,

Keith Malone

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