Photo of bees moving larvae about

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I zoomed in and had a close look, I count at least 3 cells with multiple eggs.

 

[kazmcc]

My camera is bobbins and I don't have the money spare to buy a better one right now, so I love seeing the pictures uploaded here.

Bee porn my mates call it

 

[xgeordie]

flatters - larva is the "maggot" stage. Pupa is the "resting" stage where the insect undergoes metamorphosis from larva to adult. The wax cell is the "cocoon" for bees.
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Thought it wasn't called a "resting" stage anymore -as it clearly isn't.

 

[huntsman666]

<The wax cell is the "cocoon" for bees.>

In a way but they still make a cocoon. One of the reasons cells take on a dark colour.

 

[huntsman666]

<Thought it wasn't called a "resting" stage anymore -as it clearly isn't.>

After spinning its cocoon which takes 24 hours, it rests for another 24 hours.

 

[Susan1]

Hubby bought me a fancy new camera for taking photos. Used it for the first time today and got it covered in propolis opps! But it wiped off so it was ok. Am currently trying to upload some photos. Must remember to read the camera instruction though.

 

[busybee53]

When I inspected two weeks ago there were a few cells with pupae which were open. The pupae were at the red eyed stage. I wondered if the opening was to do with bald brood, but as I watched the bees removed a pupa and chucked it out. It was not moving but I'm not sure if it was dead or not.

I wonder if the varoa thing is true though because I did a mite drop count about the same time and there were only 2 in just over a week, and there are stacks of bees in that hive. I've already done an AS and made a nuc but there are still masses of them - so I expected more varoa.