...i came across this. note the last bit where it says: "When the two strains meet, confusion results. The killer bee queen stops producing eggs and eventually starves to death through lack of attention from the worker bees, which become reluctant to forage for nectar. This leads to the colony dying out." it was hard to take anything "hard" from this article, but this seemed an interesting interpretation of what was going on. http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/news/n10_05022007.htm deknow -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---