The cell at the top is not just a cup anymore. It is a queen cell that will soon be capped. A cup is just the very base (top) of the cell, a cup, without being drawn out (down) any. Yes, you'll have a queen in there soon.
Some pics from the hive that I thought was going to swarm last week.
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Here are some pictures of the hive that I posted about seeming like they were superseding or swarming. I pulled the old queen out and a few frames of eggs/brood and made a new hive; I left this hive to fend for themselves. The cell at the bottom of the frame was open last week with a larva in it and the cell at the top of the frame I think was only a cup but I can't recall totally. Anyway, seems I'll have a new queen shortly from the bottom cell.
Bottom of the frame:
Top of the frame:
Frame tilted with larva:
Bottom of the frame:
Top of the frame:
Frame tilted with larva:
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You have all the mentors you need here and just a simple click away.
BTW, when 70 - 80% of your frames in your hive look like this, it's time to split or add room.
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Good luck.
BTW, when 70 - 80% of your frames in your hive look like this, it's time to split or add room.
Good luck.
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