I had a similer experience with Midnights from GA. I got both
Starlines and Midnights. I had to treat the Midnights with fumadil B - they
arrived sick. During installation 7 workers got inside my veil and tried to
get out. They never buzzed me or stung me as long as I had them. They were
moderate honey producers during a drought year compared to Starlines, which
made honey all day long. The Midnights propolized as much as the Caucasians
I had in Pgh. many years ago. I gave them away. The Starlines were great
except that I thought they were a bit sloppy in capping the corners in
their rush to go to the next super. The following year they turned mean and
poor producers. I could have requeened. In stead, I gave them away and
introduced Yugo Carniolans. This year they superceded with Italian drones
from a neighbor and tried to swarm a month later. All this while my Sue
Coby Carniolans are a dream. I see no solution other than annual requeening
as long as other types of drones are in the area.

Cordially,
John F. Mesinger