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Offline Apis63

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Queenless hive with flies......
« on: June 23, 2017, 10:45:56 pm »
Hi All!
    Well, more questions from the rookie beekeeper! My newest dilemma is this: I have a hive that is suspected to be queen less and my suspicion was confirmed when I went in yesterday and saw no signs of brood--bees on maybe three frames. Today I noticed lots of flies on and around the hive. What's going on here? Do I re-queen this hive? And how do I deal with the flies? Any suggestions would be appreciated!



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Re: Queenless hive with flies......
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2017, 06:22:52 am »
I would try and requeen it for sure, otherwise it is just going to dwindle and die. The flies are just taking advantage of a weak hive, no biggie.
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