Hi Dave and all

>
> http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/matingbehaviour.html
> and some of the pages linked from it discuss the cyclic nature of
> inbreeding, with occasional outbreeding that this strain of bee depends on
> for it's survival.

I should have guessed you would have pages of bumf on the subject.  Thanks
for the explanation and for pointing me to your website.  I think I will
stick to my guns and give these bees at least a few seasons to prove their
value.

Best wishes

Steve Rose, Derbyshire

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