Ray- I ordered two queens from Kona. One of them "disappeared" quickly and was replaced domestically. The other, though, went on to produce a have that returned a great surplus. I liked the latter, and until I read your meassage, I thought the casualty was a problem with introducing the new queen. I was lured to the Kona queens because I hoped to ensure a mite free queen. I still like that idea. Larry Krengel Marengo, IL USA