It can take up to 30 days for the new queen to start laying.  Sometimes
mother and daughter just carry on living side by side for a season.  Don't
know about your climate but here in the UK as all the drones are now gone I
would leave them be.


> Any ideas/suggestions ?  Should I requeen by removing the old queen and
> letting a new virgin take over ?  I see drones around but it's getting late
> in the season here in south-eastern New York.