Unusual queen cell

[WellAllbee]

Knocking back queen cells yesterday and found a beauty. Noticed that the sealed end was much darker at the sealed end, as if the tip had been partial dipped in something. Left it in situ and marked the frame. Anyone else seen this and have an opinion on it?

 

[Erichalfbee]

QCs with the queen about to emerge look like this. The bees thin the end by removing some wax so what you’re seeing is the pupal case

 

[enrico]

I hope knocking back queen cells was not your idea of swam control. I would suggest that if it was then your queen has gone! Whatever you do don't knock that queen cell down!

 

[Swarm]

Sounds like she may be wandering the combs today.