> Dr. Hoffman ( Tucson Bee Lab) and Myself in public (and others in private)
> are deeply concerned about bees in Arizona with *capensis like traits* (
> thelytoky / parthenogenesis).

I am very disappointed to see indiscreet words put into anyone's mouth, and 
especially when it is bound to cause ill-will, if believed.  When I was a 
BEE-L moderator, we repeatedly refused to OK your posts, Bob, using that 
phraseology, and misquoting DR. Degrandi-Hoffman.

In fact, I sent her a copy of the submission at the time, and asked 
specifically queried Dr. Degrandi-Hofman if these were here words. Normally, 
I am very discreet in sharing my correspondence, but, seeing as this was 
posted to BEE-L, I shall share her response:

Here is what she said:

November 14, 2003 3:55 PM

I appreciate that. I have tried to be very careful in stating that the 
traits we have found in our African bees also are found in capensis, but I 
did not say our African bees have strong capensis traits. In fact they do 
not. Although we have seen thelytoky, it is at no where near the frequency 
that it occurs in capensis.
Best Regards,
Gloria

Dr. Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman
Research Leader
Carl Hayden Bee Research Center
USDA-ARS
2000 E. Allen Road
Tucson, AZ  85719
Ph. 520-670-6380 #104
FAX: 520-670-6493 

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