Really? Where did you read that? Is there some sort of mechanism that keeps a drone from the colony that the virgin queen issued from from mating w/ her. Do they recognize each other and say "Whoa, can't go there."?Bees are smart enough not to mate within the family.
If by bad queens you mean genetically inferior, but well mated, then I would not expect them to replace her. But if, by bad queens, you mean a queen not well mated w/, then yes, she will get superseded."bad queens"
I forget which speaker it was too. I attended every session I could that week. maarec.cas.psu.edu/bkcd/hbbiology/QUOTE]
THen in alkl likeleyhood you heard something I didn't, because i can't stay awake through that many lectures. In other words, you got more out of it than I. Great set of programs though, weren't they? R U going to Texas?
Im not shure, I've just seen "bad queens" several timesIf by bad queens you mean genetically inferior, but well mated, then I would not expect them to replace her. But if, by bad queens, you mean a queen not well mated w/, then yes, she will get superseded.
What beekeepers see as inferior the bees themselves may not.
What is a bad queen, by your definition? What are you looking to avoid?
Sqkcrk is quite correct, and also obviously an experienced beekeeper.