of winter bees Thrifty during Winter, conserving honey stores Able to quickly adapt to changes in the environment Good for areas with longer winters Fast rhythm of brood production and then brood rearing reduction when available forage decreases Lower use of propolis Increased resistance to brood diseases Good build up for areas with strong spring nectar flow and early pollination Forage earlier in the morning and later in the evening, and on cooler, wetter days Workers live up to 12% longer than other sub-species See also Anton Janša References External links Slovenian beekeeper webpage APILAB Centre of innovative technologies - House of Carniolan bee Western honey bee breeds Hymenoptera of Europe Animal breeds originating in Slovenia Beekeeping in Slovenia