Beanwood
House Bee
- Joined
- Sep 11, 2011
- Messages
- 331
- Reaction score
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- Location
- Just North of Bristol
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 5 - 8
One of my colonies is causing me great concern. Number of bees is severely depleted, with little flying activity.
Virgin queen hatched several weeks ago, and there is no sign of laying.
I suspect there is no queen, but need to prove it before I re-queen or merge with another - OK, frame with eggs from another colony appears to be the route. But I can't for the life of me spot eggs on a frame.
I have provided a frame with capped brood, and larvae of just a few days old, would they attempt to turn one of those that into an emergency QC? If so, how long would it take to be visible please - I don't want to disturb more than I need to, but have to balance that with the need for fairly urgent action.
Advice welcome please.
Virgin queen hatched several weeks ago, and there is no sign of laying.
I suspect there is no queen, but need to prove it before I re-queen or merge with another - OK, frame with eggs from another colony appears to be the route. But I can't for the life of me spot eggs on a frame.
I have provided a frame with capped brood, and larvae of just a few days old, would they attempt to turn one of those that into an emergency QC? If so, how long would it take to be visible please - I don't want to disturb more than I need to, but have to balance that with the need for fairly urgent action.
Advice welcome please.