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> Not sure about moot Geoff. I was recently discussing this with another
> researcher, and brought up the observation that Primorsky Russian bees are
> known for maintaining numerous butts (we typically call them "cups"),
We make, or used to make cups. The bees make butts ;-)
and
> frequently start rearing and then tear down supersedure queens. The
> Russians appear to like to keep developing queens "in reserve." This
> aspect of behavior deserves further study.
I have occasionally seen the same with swarm cells. Possibly because the
honey flow started in earnest. One of our native social bees has virgin
queens in waiting.
Geoff Manning
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