I have returned post shed. I have to say I am quite skeptical still. I believe they are both pewter bees and the pastel gene in one is much nicer than the other. I did however get 2 opinions this weekend from NERD employees that thought they were both sterlings and one was nicer than the other... Any updated opinions post shed?
Together
Sterling??
Pewter??
Or both pewter or both sterling?
Good news is the lighter one is a male and I'm keeping it regardless! I also got the 'probable male' from clutch 1 re-sexed and confirmed female. This means my season was 1.10 where the male was this light multi-gene and there were also no normals!