>>Hooper & Morse state the virgin is already producing queen substance (9-0-2) over her body... I released a newly emerged virgin queen from her cage this morning. I was surprised by how she grabbed a worker bee and pressed hard against her. At first, I thought she was fighting with another virgin but, when I pushed her off, she grabbed the next bee. I wonder if she was spreading her scent this way? Waldemar :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::