[frankthomas]

One small closed queen cell.. problem?

I have a first year hive in a single deep that has been doing great. Last week I noticed a small empty queen cell at the top of a frame. Yesterday it was capped but still small and round. It's a single box and was 70-80% full so I added a second deep and pulled 2 frames of brood up into the top box.

Is that closed q cell a problem?

 

[Michael Bush]

Re: One small closed queen cell.. problem?

If there is only one cell it is doubtful they are swarming. Probably a supersedure or an emergency cell.

 

[frankthomas]

Re: One small closed queen cell.. problem?

Thanks for responding Michael.

 

[Bees In Miami]

Re: One small closed queen cell.. problem?

at the top of a frame. Yesterday it was capped but still small and round.

You sure it's not capped drone brood? The top of frames seem to be a favorite laying space for drone brood in my hives.

 

[frankthomas]

Re: One small closed queen cell.. problem?

BIM, yeah I'm sure it s a q-cell. It's hanging down at a little bit of an angle as opposed to looking like someone stuck a Kix cereal into each cell.