After asking about that on Bee-L I received a private email informing me it was Linaria vulgarius. It’s called by a common name ‘Butter and Eggs’ around here. In those years when queens are painted yellow, foraging bees can make a real chore out of finding her. Here’s a photo: http://www.hlasek.com/foto/linaria_vulgaris_a140.jpg (I know that’s not a honey bee.......) Regards, Dick Allen -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---