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  • From: George Stevens <geojosteve AT aol.com>
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  • Subject: Re: [ocba] poor hive questions
  • Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2013 17:09:14 -0400 (EDT)


Randall,

I did not get pictures but they looked like almost fully developed bee pupae
but the abdomen and legs were white and the head and thorax black.  Its legs
were moving so I think it may have been drawn out of the cell prematurely and
expelled. I saw about three of these being flown to the ground by a bees.

I checked the hives today and saw white larva and capped brood in poor hive
and they had eaten over a pound of sugar in last five days.  I didn't go 
through hive any further after seeing brood on two frames in top deep.  Added
more sugar to the hives.

I need to know when a honey super is needed for the late honey flow?  I did
not add supers early enough in June to get the comb drawn out and removed
them when I sensed they were struggling.  I hope to have some honey stores
for the winter in the hives.

George

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Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 18:11:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: George Stevens <geojosteve AT aol.com>
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I have two hives started in May.  One hive produced multiple queen cells over 3 
1/2 weeks ago.
At least one hatched and saw several torn open.  Did not see any larva or eggs 
after 1 1/2 weeks
and added a frame off brood and larva from other hive.  Now seeing drones being 
dragged 
out of hive, and seeing white larva with black heads thrown out of hive.  Quite 
a bit of 
activity around entrance and see pollen coming in.  Have been feeding for last 
month. Have 
seen beetles in that hive.  

What does the expelling of drones mean and the white pupae?  
Some of the pupae were moving, alive.

Other hive seems to be fine.

George in Durham


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Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 17:38:20 -0400
From: Thorsten Congdon <thor0510 AT gmail.com>
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Hi All
I'm in need of a queen. If anyone has one for sale please let me know.
Thanks,
Thorsten


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Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:15:12 -0400
From: Randall Austin <ra41717 AT gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [ocba] poor hive questions
To: George Stevens <geojosteve AT aol.com>
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George,

It still may be a bit early to see evidence of the new queen 
(eggs/larvae). Give her another week.

Re: "seeing white larva with black heads thrown out of hive": Can you 
take a picture (e.g. with your cell phone) so we can see what's going on?

Randall Austin


On 8/7/2013 6:11 PM, George Stevens wrote:
> I have two hives started in May.  One hive produced multiple queen 
> cells over 3 1/2 weeks ago.
> At least one hatched and saw several torn open.  Did not see any larva 
> or eggs after 1 1/2 weeks
> and added a frame off brood and larva from other hive.  Now seeing 
> drones being dragged
> out of hive, and seeing white larva with black heads thrown out of 
> hive.  Quite a bit of
> activity around entrance and see pollen coming in.  Have been feeding 
> for last month. Have
> seen beetles in that hive.
> What does the expelling of drones mean and the white pupae?
> Some of the pupae were moving, alive.
> Other hive seems to be fine.
> George in Durham
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