multiple eggs in each cell?!

[Tommy Tip Top]

I have recently captured a swarm which seems to be queenless. I have just noticed multiple eggs in each cell. Is it a sign of a layinf worker?

[sqkcrk]

Are the eggs on the bottom of the cell or on the cell wall? If the former, then it's a virgin queen. If the latter, it's a laying worker. Thery have shorter abdomens and can't usually reach the bottom of the cell.

Either way, you don't have a viable/sustainable colony. Combine these bees w/ a strong well established colony. Anything else could be a waist of time and resources.

[Keth Comollo]

If it turns out to be a virgin give her time to get sorted out. She just learning!

[sqkcrk]

Keth, a virgin laying as much as this one is, isn't likely to fly for mating. I would think. Hive tool test time.

[Tommy Tip Top]

Thanks for advice - what is hive tool test?

[oblib]

- what is hive tool test?

Push on queen until either the hive tool bends or the queen does.