How can you tell a queen is mated ?

[jezd]

What are the visual differences between a virgin and mated queen?

Just size?

Jez

 

[gavin]

A couple of weeks ago I was shown queens that had failed to get back into an observation hive and fallen into a container hanging from the entrance pipe. One had been fertilised, I was told, and another still a virgin, due changes at the business end. One just looked more opened up. You'd need a large amount of experience to see that in a live queen.

G.

 

[jezd]

A couple of weeks ago I was shown queens that had failed to get back into an observation hive and fallen into a container hanging from the entrance pipe. One had been fertilised, I was told, and another still a virgin, due changes at the business end. One just looked more opened up. You'd need a large amount of experience to see that in a live queen.

G.

lol 'open ended', perfect

 

[gavin]

Choosing my words carefully for family viewing on a Sunday morning!

 

[jezd]

Choosing my words carefully for family viewing on a Sunday morning!

that reminds me, must kick wife....