In my surprise swarm hive (very small) 3 frames of bees, 2 of brood that I put in to help them make a queen) tonight I saw a bee carrying out a full size larvae - what should I worry about with this? I've never seen larvae being carried out in any of my hives. Obviously this is currently a queenless hive.
Linda T in Atlanta
If the brood chilled or too much sun, they die and the workers clean these out. Good house keeping. I wouldn't disturb untill they have time to get a queen cell on the way. A week or 10 days. Hyginic behaveure is good.
doak
OK and since this is a small hive that won't make any extra honey this year, should I be feeding them to help them get up and running?
Linda T still worrying in Atlanta
Give them a jar and see if they take it. if they don't want it, they won't take it.
Sincerely,
Brendhan
Also, almost forgot. The nurse bees can detect any sick and/or deformed larve or pupa and will remove it. Even after its capped.
doak