Hi Guys, I don't know much about the AHB's in the northeast. But, from personal experience, they are unlike any bee I've encountered in 35 years of commercial beekeeping. I just can't image any beekeeper wanting the liability for a single hive of them in any environment. And I know that those same regulators who will quaranteen a whole semi-load of bees for a single fire ant don't care how many of them are hauled FROM California. I've unloaded several semis from California with enough fire colonies living between the hives and the straps, to leave the entire flatbed covered with stay fire ants. Hummmm :>)))) What could be next? Regards Dennis -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---