Gary wrote: >"I was checking my two hives (one Carniolan, one Italian) at a friend's farm, and the bees attacked me like I've never experienced before." ************ If the Carniolian queen has been superceded, the new queen may get a mix of genes from drones in your area. Anecdotal evidence says that this mix often makes the new workers aggressive. Tim -- Tim Sterrett [log in to unmask] (southeastern) Pennsylvania, USA 39.95 N 75.53 W :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::