From: [log in to unmask] Return-path: <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Aging Bees Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 13:27:02 EST Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit In a message dated 11/21/98 9:47:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > One of the mysteries of beekeeping are those mentors who seem to be able to > judge the age of queens and other bees. Wings get tattered , body hairs wear off. Watch your workers and you will see. Check bees working the brood nest Check fanners and guards Check foragers returning. Look at bodies and crawlers too worn out to work. you will develop a feel and an eye. young- fuzzy nice wings old - greasy looking hairs rubbed off wings show wear