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today I saw a bee dragging a larva on the ground away from the hive. she got it about 6ft from the hive then flew back inside.
this hive is a swarm I caught last year. they have been slow to take off this year. lots of stores left over but not raising much brood yet like my other ones are.
any idea why they would pull brood out of cells?
I thought maybe hygienic behavior but did not see any mites on the larva. of course I've only saw mites on larva in books so I may not know it if I saw it.
also the bee's head and upper body was covered in what looked like maybe crystalize honey Im not sure.
is there anything specific I should be looking at or worried about with this hive?
this hive is a swarm I caught last year. they have been slow to take off this year. lots of stores left over but not raising much brood yet like my other ones are.
any idea why they would pull brood out of cells?
I thought maybe hygienic behavior but did not see any mites on the larva. of course I've only saw mites on larva in books so I may not know it if I saw it.
also the bee's head and upper body was covered in what looked like maybe crystalize honey Im not sure.
is there anything specific I should be looking at or worried about with this hive?

