I had one hive last year that on several inspections the queen was in a small ball of bee on the underside of telescoping cover....they were hanging through the hole in the inner cover. That is the only hive I have had do that, but it did it on several occasions.I will caution, I have found the queen on inner covers more times than I would have ever expected. Always, always look for her before you do anything else. :lookout: