>now coloration starts to play a big part! Oh, the price of color. Body Size and Color Body color is a very unreliable characteristic for identification of AHB. Although they tend to be dark and distinctively striped, there is considerable variation within the AHB population. Also, some European honey bees may show similar coloration. http://mainebee.com/articles/ahbehb_html.php -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---