On 07/25/2017 04:36 AM, Beekeepers wrote: > > But it is not a one-shot operation. We still have idiots who buy in exotic queens which, when crossed with native stock, produce the bad temper. I have not found a good answer to this: 1) do hybrid bees from docile parents in general exhibit more defensiveness, or is it that a few bad examples stick out? (seems to be true for AHB) 2) is there any explanation or research on this? Mutt dogs are not more aggressive, why would bees. *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html