Mating flights

[RSWOODBEE]

How many days after emergence does the queen go out on mating flights?

[KQ6AR]

If I'm not mistaken its after day 14.

[Rader Sidetrack]

You may find this link helpful:
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesmath.htm

[KQ6AR]

Thanks Rader, I read some bad info somewhere.
With the math she would have to be flying before the day I said earlier, in order to be laying 12 days after she emerges from the cell.

[Michael Bush]

It could be as early as 4 days or as late as 21 days, but typically she will be laying in about 14 and usually she mated a few days before that. So I'd say 10 to 12 is a very likely range.

[Velbert]

if the weather is faverable for mating 5 to 7 days after emerging she will mate then i will find eggs as early as 9 days to 12 days after she emeraged but if weather holds them back it may be a few more days now this is using mini nuc.

I have noticed in a larger nuc like a deep 5 frame your looking at about 2 weeks before you will see any eggs if all things go wright.