On Mon, 18 Mar 1996, Alden Leatherman wrote: > 1. Is it safe to assume the queen is gone or dead or do I need to do a > thorough search for a possible non-functioning queen? I would not assume the old queen is gone. In this situation it is often difficult to locate her. She may not be much larger than a worker, but if she is present the new queen will likely be rejected. > > 2. How warm should it be before I introduce the new queen? Mid April is OK in the north.> > 3. If it's too cold when she comes how long can I keep her just > giving her water (and/or syrup...?) through her cage screen? At least a week , but its best to use her right away. >