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I don't believe so, many of the badly deformed bees were very black, in fact very very black. I've just spotted another earlier thread (couldn't find it on my original search) were somebody has suggested that bees turning black might indicate the presence of pesticides! Perhaps someone might...

I spotted single bees crawling up the lawn away from my hives yesterday? Some appeared whole as in wings etc, but some had what appears to be deformed wings!! I had a good look through my colonies but could find no evidence of bees with further deformities within other hives! One appeared Q-...

Another variant on the mating nuc is within this 1970's German skep Out Apiary.... I'm absolutely enthralled with the content of the whole series.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA5pY8hOEj4 Definitely worth watching the whole series..

After receiving a Colony from a Club Member who was down sizing his Apiary, the Colony was received on brood and super boxes. Upon inspection, there was brood across both super and brood box, with the majority in the super, along with the Q happily laying... the comb in the Brood box clearly...

I think I might be misleading you... their original product is fine, I've used it for a couple of years, with plenty of varroa drop. I was looking at alternatives, they have a slightly smaller hole size mesh as an option that is cheaper.... the question was, is it too small for the varroa to...

Thanks Bebop But I don't think japaned is the same quality as stainless steel? Longevity and scorch resistance?

I'm looking for a supplier of varroa mesh, preferably s/steel... having found The Mesh Company they are offering a good deal on a slightly smaller hole size of 2mm... Is this too small for the varroa to drop through? Or should I stick with the 2.5mm? Mesh Count: 10 holes per linear inch and 100...

Clump of Bees Found a small clump of bees, perhaps 15+ all clinging to a dried juniper twig just outside of the hive entrance landing board on the ground!! Checked no Queen within the small ball, picked each the little darlings up and placed them on the landing board... to be met by a guard...

What Next... I'm almost too scared to ask!! I'm in a similar position having lost a late Nuc that was introduced to a National Hive and appeared to build really well... however, a second feeding of fondant this afternoon has confirmed my middle hive has been lost! What to do next with the...

Lucky find, will be giving this chap a call to order a quantity ready for some winter therapy in the shed whilst the Bees are quiet. Great find, thanks for posting...

I managed to find a Nuc from my Mentor, so now have a new queen. Collected the Nuc tonight and set the new hive where the DLQ hive was. The original hive has been moved a good distance away and getting ready to shake all of the bees of and will discard the Drone Lavae as soon as the weather...

Wahooo... Bee Inspector visit this afternoon, all clear... phewww Drone Laying Queen present, Bee Inspector informs of his 60+ hives, he too had been set back with umptee dozen poorly mated Queens... Will now have to shake off the bees and remove the hive as the frames of brood are too far...

Thanks for all of the advice, some reassurances given, after speaking with my Mentor also, I'm confident this is a Drone Laying Queen. Appointment made with the Bee Inspector who is calling to my hives to inspect tomorrow afternoon.... fingers and toe's crossed!!

Hi, Just got an e-mail from my Club Mentor, suggested drone laying queen is present... Would be interested to know if this false queen looks similar to a normal queen? As I have marked her already, believing she was a viable queen... Is she a drone laying queen, or a queen that only lays...