Bob in Albany writes
 
there have been two laying queens in that observation hive since they
were at the Apple Festival
months ago. Is this a new trend in monarchies?
 
        Bob, don't know why this phenomena is not mentioned more in bee
literature. I't is not exactly a common occurrence but on occasion mother
and daughter will work side by side for awhile and eventually mother
disappears. I'm not sure if she is done in by the workers or her
daughter. Perhaps someone else knows the answer to this part of the
story. I would only guess that it is probably the workers as they pretty
much control everything else.
                                        Regards,
Alden Marshall
B-Line Apiaries
Hudson, NH 03051
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tel. 603-883-6764
 
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