PACIFIC NORTHWEST
WILD SURVIVOR QUEENS
VSH RUSSIAN FERAL HYBRIDS – DISEASE RESISTANT & MITE TOLERANT
2023 – Breeder Queens for sale –
Currently accepting orders
call 360 928 3125
We are Queen Breeders located in the uniquely isolated micro-climate of the North Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. We began our WILD SURVIVOR BEE BREEDING PROGRAM in 1997 when feral bee populations were thought to be near extinction due to varroa mites. We successfully captured wild swarms from remote locations; evaluated their resistance characteristics and gradually enhanced their performance with the selective inclusion of USDA Russian; SMR/VSH; and Caucasian queen lines to achieve a hardy feral hybrid queen stock that demonstrates genetics capable of withstanding many of the lethal pathogens that threaten honeybees everywhere.
We graft from Breeder Queens that pass strict quality control measures:
- Hygienic Behavior – minimum of 95% removal of killed brood in 24 hours
- Varroa Mite Resistance –Alcohol Wash assay tested
- Nosema Tolerance – demonstrate vigor with high exposure
- Excellent Honey Producers – forage at cooler temperatures
- Hoarding Behavior – heavy pollen collectors
- Swarming Behavior – Not prone to swarm
- Gentleness – Able to work without gloves
- Longevity – Queens known to remain productive for several years
