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Queens in a swarm?
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Lionel Evans <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:25:31 -0500
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Hi Queen enthusiasts,

My friend caught a large swarm from his hive. Looking thru the swarm, found the old queen with a dot. 

Also found five (5), virgin queens. He mashed 2 trying to cage them and caged the others. I have 2 virgins in cages.

How long can I keep the virgins caged??

Has anyone ever found this in a swarm??

What caused this? Did they wait a couple of days too late to swarm??

This happened in North Alabama.

Lionel

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