> I left my bees with a beekeeper in TN. He is good and knowledgeable.
Not enough information. Were the bees treated adequately for mites? Was there honey left in the hives? Etc. I have seen similar effects brought on by inadequate mite control followed by autumn collapse due to excessive viral loads. Virus can drastically shorten lifespan. If the weather is good, they just fly out and die.
PLB
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