Hi Tim & All,

> Allen's comments about the Spanish connection providing pockets of African
> bees before the Apis m.m. wave would go along way to explain the total
lack
> of observable differences in some of my South African hives and one in
> particular of my Santa Maria Ca. "Black Spanish" hives.
>
> Very interesting topic indeed.

Tim, could you describe the character and behavior of your "Black Spanish"
bees that you have in Santa Maria CA.?

Keith Malone
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