I have seen queens crawl back into the cells, if they are hatched in an incubator. I seriously doubt this happens in a normal hive environment, since the bees begin to feed her immediately. I mean, would you rather be spoon fed a hot fresh meal, or rummage through the garbage?
Pete
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