Do you see a bunch of dead bees out front? If your hives were five frames strong I'm sure they would have defended themselves. If you don't see any dead bees or fighting, maybe your queens had some Italian drones mate with them. If you don't want to open up the hive and check, look to see if any of the yellow bees are carrying in pollen. If you write back with more of that type of detail, I'm sure someone can help you. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::