From: Rick Green <[log in to unmask]> > I > bought 25 packages and 25 queens from the south this spring. Could one > have been an African? The german black bees that were very common in the southeast until the '90s are perfectly capable of behavior as you describe. I could tell you some tales. I used to catch a lot of swarms in bait hives and quite a few of them were black, runny, and mean beyond descripton. There could be some still around. Dave Green SC USA :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::