Hi Olda Vancata & All,
> Most of the imported bees were of the Ukrainian bee (Apis millefera
> acervorum). Smaller amount was the Central Russian bee (A. m.
> mellifera) and even smaller amount was Caucasian ( both grey and
> yellow A. m. caucausica and A. m. remipes). Marginally there was
> also an import of A. m. ligustica (even from Australia).
>
This is very interesting, Where is this information documented or recorded?
> The Russians write that these bees have a large potential and should
> be used for selecting productive bees of high quality. There are
> thoughts to give these bees an official status but at the moment they
> are described as "Primitive bees".
>
I have asked this before with no answer but I really would like to know what
the cell size is of the worker cells of these "Primitive bees" / "Primorsky
Bees"? I would like to find out what cell size the Primorsky Bees are being
kept on in Primorsky? Do they use foundation there or do they let the bees
build combs as natural as they can build it?
. ..
c(((([
Keith Malone
Chugiak, Alaska USA
Black Caucasian Bee Keeper
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