Ian123 Queen Bee *** Joined Jun 20, 2018 Messages 6,356 Reaction score 4,803 Location surrey Hive Type None May 28, 2023 #21 As said previously it’s not paint but a genetic defect.
OP Parsonage Bees Field Bee *** BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jan 16, 2017 Messages 933 Reaction score 578 Location Lincolnshire, UK Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 May 29, 2023 #22 Ian123 said: As said previously it’s not paint but a genetic defect. Click to expand... Or something physical. Hive environment, too hot, too cold maybe. Cells have slumped maybe, squeezing the pupae. No way to know. Trying to find the queen marked with a white dot is a tad frustrating.
Ian123 said: As said previously it’s not paint but a genetic defect. Click to expand... Or something physical. Hive environment, too hot, too cold maybe. Cells have slumped maybe, squeezing the pupae. No way to know. Trying to find the queen marked with a white dot is a tad frustrating.