Caught a swarm last Monday and placed in hive on duragilt foundation. Wentin today and they have most of 5 frames drawn already with honey and saw lots of eggs. Last frame I pulled had the queen.
As I was checking her out several bees seemed to be balling her. One had her by a wing and would not let her go while 3 or 4 more was just crawling around on and over her.
I am up to 12 hive and check them weekly and have never seen bees treat their own queen this way.
Any ideas?
Johnny
Yep, they don't like her and want to replace her.
...JP
Yep, I agree with JP, she is on her way out.