Saturday, May 17, 2008

Expanding Hive A

As I expected, they had completely drawn out the 9 frames and most of the Small Hive Beetle trap frame was drawn out with drone size cells.

Unfortunately, I found a swarm cell on one frame. Only one. I can only guess that if they wait for the swarm cells before swarming that with only one built they haven't swarmed. I cut this cell out and continued looking for her---to no avail.

Went ahead and added a shallow body of new foundation hoping this ceases any swarm ideas and trims down the outside population.

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