Is this a queen?

**Seymore** · 01-21-2013, 02:02 PM

I found this on the front of my hive... Hope the pictures are clear enough. She's been long dead. On my hive that was dwindling.

**libhart** · 01-21-2013, 02:11 PM

not even sure that's a bee.

**westernbeekeeper** · 01-21-2013, 02:24 PM

Might be. Hard telling; I couldn't identify King Tut by just looking either.

I'm curious to see what others say, though.

**Barry** · 01-21-2013, 02:25 PM

The eyes, not a honey bee.

**westernbeekeeper** · 01-21-2013, 02:27 PM

Actually, on second look, that would be a butterfly or moth of some sort. See the long curled proboscis?

**Seymore** · 01-21-2013, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by westernbeekeeper

Actually, on second look, that would be a butterfly or moth of some sort. See the long curled proboscis?

Yes, very long proboscis.

**Seymore** · 01-21-2013, 02:30 PM

The eyes were really tiny, but I didn't know how old, dead bee eyes might look. The thorax was what concerned me. Isn't that what joins the head to the body??? The wings looked a little big tho. Well ok... I won't worry as much. Hub thought maybe a moth. Stomach looks very queen. Thanks all.