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Re: Queen Marking
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Peter Loring Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:51:39 -0500
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> Peter, in that scenario did the virgin rely on the candy plug for food or was she fed through the screen?  i.e. is it true that a queen is not fed or attended to until she becomes mated and starts laying?

I assume the bees feed her, as they feed each other. But I have not actually observed it, since I usually wouldn't check on virgins after introduction until I thought they were mated and laying (best not to mess with them). Anyone else seen this?

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