In a message dated 4/13/00 1:44:24 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

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Thanks again Dave. Your info. is golden. the following seems to succinctly
state the problem with the hybrid colonies:

"In apiaries with both scutellata and capensis colonies, Cape bees drift into
scutellata colonies where they are insufficiently controlled by the
scutellata queen. This results in the eventual loss of the scutellata queen,
and the capensis workers taking over all reproduction in the colony. Further
capensis workers are produced, with the final outcome being a complete
capensis laying worker colony. These colonies tend not to be productive,
gradually dwindle, and eventually abscond or die."