Carpathian queens....

[Ted Kretschmann]

I recieved a few carpathian queen bees from Robert Russell. This breed of bee has been maintained in isolation by him and his family on islands in the gulf for many years. I also received a few Mountain Gray Caucasians from him for a breeding program but that is another story-one that I hope brings this bee back from extinction in the USA....... The carpathian queens of the strain that Robert Russell maintains are the most interesting colored queen bees I have ever seen. If you have seen a Harlequin colored costume or beetle---you get the picture. The queens are banded from the tips of their abdomens to the tops of their heads. Even the legs exhibit banding-I have never seen that in a honey bee queen bee before, till today. Even the Carps I have seen in the Ukraine did not exhibit such banding. Why would I want such a bee---for the genetic diversity. Carps are gentle, hardworking, work flowers with lower sugar contents and cold tolerant/winter hardy. Robert, you sure you did not let the marking paint pen slip on these queens??? I can not wait to see wait the next batch looks like. TED

[robherc]

Post pics please!

[jim lyon]

Interesting. Keep us posted on how they do for you.

[KQ6AR]

Another request for pictures, please.

[ginn68]

I have read about this ole girl during some time in europe .They are supposed to be the cats meow. Love to see a good pic. Let her get settled in first. Good luck.

[Ted Kretschmann]

I will and I bought a new little Cannon digital camera so I could take a picture of these queens. TED

[LT]

Islands in the gulf??

[Broke-T]

I think he has a family of umpa lumpa's living there that take care of them for him.

Johnny

[BGhoney]

Just google search Carpatian queens , Beckys bee shop has a pic. Not sure if its a good pic but the bee does look a little different.

[AramF]

Ted, looking forward to seeing your queen's photo. I went on Russel web site and I could not see them advertised on the site. Is she filed under caucasian? Can you give more info on how to order one from Russell?

[RiodeLobo]

Ditto, I would love to try out a couple.

[thomas]

Yea i am interested in this bee too i know if they come from Doc they are worth it and how much did they cost i know some of his bees are at a good price. have you tried to cross them with your caucasian s to see what you may get are they a dark bee and did he cross them with some other race or are they pure blood need pics and some more information.

Thomas