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Re: Which bees go with the swarm?
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Pete B <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 22 Feb 2019 09:38:06 -0500
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> Swarms build comb very quickly, therefore there must be a large proportion of younger (wax-making age) bees in a swarm.

True that, but they also produce an amazing amount of honey in a short time, so there must be plenty of foraging age bees, as well.

Peter L Borst

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