In a message dated 12/02/2007 22:29:00 GMT Standard Time,  
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<<Thelytoky is the Cape Bee trait which we do not want in the US  so why 
would it be a good thing? >>
 
    I believe it was first observed in the 1890's, in  'Punic bees' imported 
to the UK from Tunisia by John Hewitt. I don't have  references for this (does 
anyone?) but if memory serves me right, that first  queen ended up in the 
British Museum of Natural history. I'm not sure what  subspecies these would have 
been, but obviously not Capensis.  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley
Birmingham  UK


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