Peter writes: Their aim was to make wing vein identification easier and quicker. Of course, there may be hybrids that are not clearly one or another. Reply: Would these hybrids that are not clear have distinctly different wing veins as you mention then not found in the other AHB, Amm, Italian, and carnolian, etc? Respectfully submitted, Dee A. Lusby Small Cell Commercial Beekeeper Moyza, Arizona http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---