Should I mess with a newly queened hive or leave her alone?

[David LaFerney]

I started this trap out 2 weeks ago today, and since there were many capped queen cells evident one week ago it should have a new virgin queen any day now - if not already.

I haven't looked in the box in a week - at which time they were covering about 4 of the 8 medium frames. 

Should I leave them alone for a few more days or is it OK to take a quick peek and maybe add another hive body?  I don't want to tick them off and cause a problem by disturbing them, but I also don't want them to skip out because it's getting too crowded. 

[JP]

Take a peak. Only way to know what's going on in there.


...JP

[iddee]

A queen cell only stays capped 6 or 7 days. They have emerged if they were capped a week ago. I would remove the lid and add a box if there are bees on all frames.

[David LaFerney]

Thanks.  That's kinda what I was thinking, but I didn't know for sure.  Sure is nice to get feedback from you folks with a lot of experience.

Again, thanks.