Good memory, Chris.
> The survival and performance of 597 honey bee colonies, representing five subspecies and 16 different genotypes, were comparatively studied in 20 apiaries across Europe ... On average, colonies with queens from local origin survived 83 days longer compared to non-local origins ...
Bear in mind, however, these local bees may have been present for many centuries, unlike local bees in the US or other regions where they are not native. The question is: how much time is required for locally adapted stock to arise?
PLB
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