Italian Queen Camilla, introduced May 6th, 2023 (King Charles III coronation day)

History of Buckfast Bees in Ontario

Buckfast Traits:

- gentle temperament

- prolific egg-laying queen

- good hive construction

- low tendency to swarm

- adapted to cold temperatures

- strong desire to forage

- strong disease resistance (tracheal mites)

- adaptable

- industrious

- well-oriented

- minimal propolis and burr comb construction

- even, consistent wax cappings