Two questions:
has there been any further information regarding the Cape bee? I seem
to recall something to the effect that there has been an increase in
its range, to the detriment of A. m. scutellata.

Also, is there any current information on the the varieties or races of
bees in the Russia and former countries of the Soviet Union? In
"Russian Life" magazine, an article claimed that there was a race of
bees in Bashkiria (also known as the Republic of Bashkorotostan) which
lies at the southern end of the Urals. Are there, perhaps, numerous
examples of this?

Thanks.

Gerald



On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, at 07:44  AM, Bob Harrison wrote:

> I will share a bit of information I learned from Dr. Harbo. Around 12
> years
> ago a mutant strain of capensis was observed in South Africa and has
> caused
> much concern due to the fact after the hive is taken over the hive
> almost
> always dies.
Gerald Herrin
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