>>No AHB genetics at Kona.  Aggressive genetics can always turn up 
but I suspect the *strong* hive reacted in defense to you for some 
unknown reason.

Kona has an excellent reputation, indeed.  It just occurred to me 
that this hive could have become hot after supercedure... 
Disappearance of a marked queen indicates supercedure [although 
infrequently a mark will rub off].  Supercedure means open mating 
after all.

Waldemar

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