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swarm entered bait hive with laying queen about 3 weeks ago

it got to two frames ob bia last weekend but today...all the bees (many fewer than there were) very lethargic..no q spotted and here are pics and will see if video loads
 

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Cuckmere couple said:
swarm entered bait hive with laying queen about 3 weeks ago

it got to two frames ob bia last weekend but today...all the bees (many fewer than there were) very lethargic..no q spotted and here are pics and will see if video loads
Click to expand...

Fork the pupae. It may be a huge varroa load.

Or is the hive robbed: No honey, few bees?
 
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If you pull the larvae out and varroa is bad you will see them on the larvae.
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