The question "why are colonies not superceding when we think they should" is a poorly framed question because there are a myriad of reasons why a colony may fail to supercede a queen. The question should be: "what triggers supercedure in a colony." When that condition is not met, the colony will fail to supercede.
Tracey
Alberta,
Canada
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