> Peter, in that scenario did the virgin rely on the candy plug for food or was she fed through the screen? i.e. is it true that a queen is not fed or attended to until she becomes mated and starts laying?
I assume the bees feed her, as they feed each other. But I have not actually observed it, since I usually wouldn't check on virgins after introduction until I thought they were mated and laying (best not to mess with them). Anyone else seen this?
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