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virgins being fed by workers
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Cam Bishop <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 12 Mar 2016 13:39:54 -0500
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>I assume the bees feed her, as they feed each other. But I have not actually observed it, since I usually wouldn't check on virgins after introduction until I thought they were mated and laying (best not to mess with them). Anyone else seen this?

I banked several virgins about 4 years ago. I observed workers coming up through the queen excluder to feed them. 

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