AS successful ... then they swarmed ... then they returned!?!

[clare p]

I checked the frame with the queen on and did not find any queen cells. I also put in a frame of stores (no queen cells) next to the frame + queen, filled the rest up with new foundation but at exactly 1.35 pm ( the same time as the 2 previous days) they swarmed for 10-15 mins then returned to their new hive on their old site.
What do you think?
Thanks Clare
xxxxx

 

[clare p]

Just Bumping to the top
Do you think they will continue to swarm for a few days?
Why are they swarming after an AS?
Queen is there in new hive and no queen cells.
Should I worry ?
Cheers Clare

 

[Arfermo]

Try sticking a Q/E under the brood box to stop queen wandering. She might be slim enough to get through but its worth a try.

 

[MuswellMetro]

are you sure she is not a virgin queen going on her mating flights with a few bees following

 

[clare p]

It was the original queen marked blue,
I am going to wait to see if they do it again today, and if they do I will go in and have another look to see if I missed a queen cell.

clare