The "Cordovan" morph of Italian bees. It is a simple, recessive color trait. As a single alllele recessive trait, it is an indicator of inbreeding, but the color morph is also prized. I have numerous hives with very rapid brood expansion with that color trait. They make a good marker for parentage in open breeding systems.
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Yup, the color in bees in the hair, as the hairs are worn off with age, the color darkens, as more of the chitin is revealed.Also, I've had very young bees that are a soft golden color develop more prominent banding and darken with age.
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