Greetings Bee Liners T-Mites. Yes in UK We do seem to have many bees that are immune or tolerant of the Acarine mite. I have kept 20+ colonies for 20+ years and no problems with it so far! It does appear occasionally though and there is a small controversy here as there is no officially approved treatment for it. My own conviction, given our fortunate circumstances, is that any hive sick with acarine should be requeened immediately. Certainly the Queen heading that colony should be culled. Selective breeding implies active removal of genetically suspect strains as well as selection of queens showing positive qualities. Bee sting allergy. Surely the only advice to anyone who is truly allergic to stings is DON'T KEEP BEES. One sting will kill you if you pass into anaphylactic shock. Chapter 27 of Dadants Hive and the Honey Bee has an excellent description of the complexities of allergic reactions. But one thing is certain. There is no sting proof bee suit. Beekeepers always get stings. WBC Hives Congratulations to Sid Pullinger. An excellent history of this excentric hive. Horrible to work but pretty to look at. I have an empty WBC in a flower bed. It looks great and helps to sell honey to passers by. But beauty is again only skin deep. Regards to all. Thanks for Honey Treat recipes! Glyn Davies, Ashburton, Devon. UK