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Title: Queen Outside Hive
Post by: Shizzell on May 05, 2006, 06:08:16 PM

Hey, just checked on my hive, and the queen was outside sitting on the hive stand. Its about 65 degress F outside and there is a nice breeze. But when I came near the hive, she scuttled inside very fast. Is there a problem? Doesn't the Queen never leave the hive usually?

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Title: Queen Outside Hive
Post by: Michael Bush on May 05, 2006, 07:15:20 PM

I have occassionally seen laying queens in odd places. I've often seen virgin queens in odd places. I once found a marked laying queen on the side of the box by herself. Maybe she was getting a tan. :)

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