I am an amateur beekeeper in the western cape of South Africa and as such keep A.M.Capensis. I have had no exposure to any other honeybee species and can therefore only comment on the AM Capensis.I find all the hype around your AHB a bit disconcerting and a bit exaggerated as I have not found the bees to particularly aggressive. Do other strains of honeybee not defend their hives with their stings and are their stings any different to that of the AM Capensis. Of course if one approaches the hive with an aggressive attitude , one can only expect the girls to react accordingly. I would not have it any other way as I find my girls welcome me with open wings - I must admit that I would not even think of approaching any hives without protective clothing. Regards Peter McMahon Read our disclaimer at: http://www.picknpay.co.za/pnp/view/pnp/en/page5093? If you don't have web access, the disclaimer can be mailed to you on request. Disclaimer requests to be sent to [log in to unmask] -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---