Hi All,

Can anyone explain how and why a Queen bee can produce a strange sound
which seems to come from her mouth?

Two days ago I was in the process of introducing a new Queen to a
colony.While in the process I released the Queen,and some workers started
to attack her.At this point I rescued her,and she apparently was shook
up,and started making this sound.
I held her in my fist while retrieving the Queen cage while she kept making
this sound until I placed her back into her cage.At this point she quieted
down.

Today I released her again with the use of some sugar water,and she
remained quiet while not being attacked by workers.

It seems that she made the sound because of being frightened. I have never
seen this before,and wonder how often this might happen.

Wayne in Maine

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