Thanks for everyones reply.

Somethings I can answer for sure.  No, there has been no supercedure.  Queen
still marked.  This was not the only queen I purchased, just the only one
that is acting in this manner.  My wasp traps have no more in them then
usual and I've not seen any evidence that would suggest attacks on the
hives.  Normally in my area this occurs more often in late August.  I never
did believe that the folks who raised these queens got up one morning with
the single idea to make a queen that would kick my butt :) Flow is real good
right now.  Hugh fields of Alfalfa in bloom.  The weather has been so good,
farms are working on third hay cut soon.  Most of my hives have 3 to 4 boxes
on with the "hottie" having 5.   The Russians have 4.  I have never tried to
requeen this time of year, always in the spring.  No.. no bananas, not even
a beer then :) But soon afterwards ;)

Kent Stienburg
Eastern Ontario Canada

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