Heather
Queen Bee
- Joined
- Dec 7, 2008
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- Location
- Newick, East Sussex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 6
I know that bees swarm because-
1) too crowded
2) genetically programmed to- procreation
But can those with so much more knowledge than I explain as I have learnt this year of the other types of swarm.I must have skimmed this bit in the books
a) Starvation swarm - ? for totally new forage area??- why leave a dry comb drawn home for –somewhere?
b) Varroa swarm – why do some colonies dwindle and others apparently swarm to escape? Do they ALL go.
I have reread the books and 'googled' - but no satisfactory answer- just statements
Thats why I love bee keeping- always learning
1) too crowded
2) genetically programmed to- procreation
But can those with so much more knowledge than I explain as I have learnt this year of the other types of swarm.I must have skimmed this bit in the books
a) Starvation swarm - ? for totally new forage area??- why leave a dry comb drawn home for –somewhere?
b) Varroa swarm – why do some colonies dwindle and others apparently swarm to escape? Do they ALL go.
I have reread the books and 'googled' - but no satisfactory answer- just statements
Thats why I love bee keeping- always learning