>So it appears that there has been a reduction in longevity but not
overwhelming.
This question keeps getting sidetracked to queen longevity, although
I appreciate the data, Chris!
> The question remains: what cues initiate queen replacement, and why
do some colonies fail to replace their queens in a timely manner?
This to me is the question. There's a big difference between QUEEN
failure, as opposed to COLONY failure due to not replacing their failing
queen on their own.
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
ScientificBeekeeping.com
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