[kaizen]

Was just on a hive that was queenright and the frame i had a noise that was coming from it. It was not the usual queen piping which has several tones and it was not just a bee buzzing but something in between. I tried to see where it was coming from but it stopped. Thought i would ask. Also how would they make this noise? I didn't see any one in particular using wing beats that might do it.

 

[Vance G]

I have never heard of workers piping. But when I hear piping, how do I know who is doing it. I believe that it is queens piping though.

 

[ffrtsaxk]

Yes, workers pipe. Thomas Seeley Studied it during swarms, but they also do it in the hive as well. They make several different noises in my observation hive from time to time.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11763965

 

[Boardrida20]

I have heard it also. I have found its often because I tapped a bee with a frame or in wax and is trying to get out makes the noise; )

 

[kaizen]

I have heard it also. I have found its often because I tapped a bee with a frame or in wax and is trying to get out makes the noise; )

right. this is what i usually hear. on this frame in particular there was no carnage. frame was just being drawn and no honey or anything. i got concerned it might be a virgin queen but all l saw was workers. **** bees are cool. just when you think you know them........

 

[Michael Bush]

I have heard workers make a sound similar to but not identical to queens piping. I never seem to be able to find the bee doing it...

 

[kaizen]

I have heard workers make a sound similar to but not identical to queens piping. I never seem to be able to find the bee doing it...

Thanks. Same here. Good to know its not an extra queen running around