> Instead of grafting I cut portions of comb containing new
> eggs from a hive of choice and secured them downward facing in the middle
> of the brood nest of these cell builders.  Usually when I do this with
> capensis hives, the bees build queen cells from this cut comb without
> problem.

Maybe with the scutellata you have to put the comb in in the "normal"
position. i..e up and down.  They may then draw the queen cell.  Worth a
try.

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA

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