Bee Carrying out Larvae

[tillie]

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

[doak]

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

[tillie]

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

[Understudy]

Give them a jar and see if they take it. if they don't want it, they won't take it.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

[doak]

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