Friends,
 
Another bee mystery to unravel.. Last summer we found a queenless
hive-no brood, few bees.  Pretty dismal thing.  We became busy and
forgot to check on it for two to three weeks.  We went back, expecting
to find a hive of wax moths, and found a thriving colony of bees.  Good
laying queen, good brood pattern.  Since it was so late in the season we
doubt that it was a swarm.  Any ideas?  Thanks, JT