Subject: Time:7:00 PM OFFICE MEMO Gathering Swarms Date:5/3/95 For a general question of an intriguing nature (at least to me), one of our club members asked if anyone had ever heard of someone catching a swarm or feral colony that had a "marked" queen? Since its common knowledge that the old queen is an early departure from the colony during swarming season (leaving behind a new, young queen) it seems reasonable that occasionally a marked queen would be captured . . . but I have never heard of one being caught. Also, can anyone expound on their experiences with marking a queen, only later to discover that the mark is no longer present on the queen's body? This has happened to me more than once (and yes, I'm sure it is the same queen, i.e., no supersedure had occurred). I have used liquid paper (white-out correcting fluid); what else could be recommended? Answers to the LIST may be helpful to new beekeepers, of which I've noticed there are several recently. Otherwise, my E-mail address is <[log in to unmask]>