Rick:  If the wings are clipped on the queen, it would be unlikely that
this would have been done unless the nuptial flight had taken place.  In
that case it is no longer a virgin, but is now ready for hiving.
Suggest you check if it is truly virgin and clipped.  If so, my guess is
it is no more use than a laying worker.
        Eunice
 
On Fri, 29 Apr 1994, Rick Hough wrote:
 
> I am posting the following note to BEE-L on behalf of Dave Verville. I
> will summarize any responses posted to the list and forward them to him.
>
> Rick Hough
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> Date: 4/26/94 2:44 PM
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> Date: 26 Apr 94 18:29:00 GMT
> Subject: New Queens
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> Can't get to bee-l anymore,  "they" shut down the path
> and now want money, ain't got any so if you don't mind
> please post this:
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>
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>  What happens if I introduce a virgin queen that has it's wings
>  clipped?
>
> Dave Verville
>