Rick said,
I bought 25 packages and 25 queens from the south this spring. Could one
have been
an African?

Could you just name the state where you bought those packages from? It is
known that Africanized bees are in southern states from Texas all the way
west to southern California.
Your answer will help in giving some ideas to us. Remember, if a colony is
attacked by a skunk the night before, it could behave very aggressive. For
sure testing for Africanization would give a better answer. You can send
bee samples to USDA- Bee Lab for testing.

Address:
Bee Research Laboratory
Bldg. 476, BARC-East
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301) 504-8821
Include a short description of the problem along with your name and
address.
There is no charge for this service.
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Medhat

Medhat Nasr, Ph. D.
Provincial Apiculturist
Crop Diversification Centre North

17507 Fort Road
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5Y 6H3
Tel: (780) 415-2314    Fax: (780) 422-6096
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