What breed of bees are these?

[Sadders]

What breed are my bees?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Honey bees!

 

[Sadders]

Honey bees!

They're not living up to their name at the moment.

 

[The Doctor]

Not really sure - they look a little like Buckfasts which I am trying unsuccesfully to bring on.

They are notable by being very docile.

Sean

 

[victor meldrew]

Common or garden mongrels
Check the differing band patterns ! What ever queen was; her off spring are the result of multiple matings with drones in the area
VM

 

[tonybloke]

Common or garden mongrels
Check the differing band patterns ! What ever queen was; her off spring are the result of multiple matings with drones in the area
VM

good call, john

 

[For want of a better word]

Olympic bees?


cost a fortune to house... even more to feed...all over by winter

 

[Sadders]

Common or garden mongrels
Check the differing band patterns ! What ever queen was; her off spring are the result of multiple matings with drones in the area
VM

Does that mean they're hardy?

 

[flemage]

It means you have to judge them on there own merit but should / could be adapted to your area..

They will have bits of many breeds and hopefully should show some of the better ones.

 

[meidel]

they look exactly like my bees - which are in an apiary with italian, carniolan and native black mongrels - some even with pedigrees from NZ! go figure

 

[protheroe]

heinz 57 varieties

 

[TBRNoTB]

mistake