CarniolanApis mellifera carnica. These are darker brown to black. They fly in slightly cooler weather and in theory are better in northern climates. They winter in small clusters and shut down brood rearing when there are dearths.
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PNW SelectThese queens are adapted to our cold damp winter conditions, They are bred in yards with many species of selected bees. The hives have many different looking bees due to the diversification of the drones. Which means you will tend have many different traits in the same hive.
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