[Joseph Clemens]

Which designation is correct? Or are they two different races of honeybee?

 

[Sundance]

Its Carniolan

 

[Robert Hawkins]

Mr. Clemens,

When I asked the same question MB Says they are called carnis for a reason. You can remember it that way. No, not two different races.

Hawk

 

[drobbins]

ok,
is a carniolan and a new world carniolan the same thing?

Dave

 

[Sundance]

My understanding is that they are a Carnoilan that has been selectively bred for mite resistance. Heres a link to Ohio State Universitys' breeding program.

http://www174.pair.com/birdland/Breeding/NWC.html

At this point I would argue they are not the same thing. But many selling Carnoilans breed for resistance

 

[Michael Bush]

Carniolan is correct and a NWC is just a particular strain of Carniolan.

In other words, a general is a soldier, but a soldier is not necessarily a general.

An NWC is a Carniolan but a Carniolan is not necessarily an NWC.

 

[cmq]

Good analogy Michael The NWC's are definitely the Generals.

 

[Michael Bush]

You may imply that if you wish. I was just pointing out that one is a subset of the other.

 

[Brent Bean]

Beesurv:

I’m with you, so far I am very happy with NWC