Robin Dartington wrote:
> If a queen is found inside such a cluster, does it not imply some unusual
> situation?  Queens cannot lay properly if semi-balled.  I would wonder if
> the bees are not restraining that queen for some reason - which might be
> that she is old and besing superceded.

Might not the 'unusual situation' be that the hive has been
opened, disturbing the normal movement of the bees?

It seems like a far reach that a cluster found in such fashion is
'restricting the queen'

Leland

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