queen emerged, left other cell alone?

[rookie2531]

I made a split back in may and the cell was no good. I left them queen less for the thought of making them a cell starter, but split up a overwintered hive to sell as a nuc. (yes he was with me when we split it.) And that box became a better starter, so I gave the queen less box a couple frames with emergency cells on them, from trying to find a queen in a different box.

So, queenless nuc for about a month, had bad cell in it. I took my time and a couple weeks later gave them the frames from a walk a way split.

I have been checking on them for a week and only been pulling one frame with a cell on it and leaving the other frame in. Thinking If any had emerged, that I would know, just by looking at that one cell.

Anyway, That cell is still intact and I know its way past due, so I pull other frame and see eggs. Pattern all over in little batches, but only one egg in each cell and in the center. I could not find her.

If that cell is dead, would she or the workers just left it alone? I am a little nervous that I might have a laying worker, but not sure because have never had one. Will a laying worker lay all living and accepted drones and will the drones be capped as such. That will tell me if I have one if I don't find her soon, right?

[OldMech]

Laying workers.. a couple pics and some info here;
http://www.outyard.net/laying-workers.html

   If the queen cell is dead they will not be worried about it or fuss with it until it is in their way, then they will tear it down.

[rookie2531]

Thanks, Mech. As always a big help.