> Which bees go with the swarm and which stay behind ...
I never really thought about this question before. Per the cite, it's not oldest (which I was taught long ago) nor the youngest.
Since the hive is mostly full of half-sisters, has anyone ever tested the hypothesis that swarm vs stay is lines up with the genetic-relatedness to the leaving (or staying?) queen?
Mike Rossander
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