I did a hive inspection today and noticed there were NEW BEES!!! The babies are hatching! I first noticed them on a frame because they looked a bit smaller and a bit grey. Bees lose hair as they age, so the babies are definitely fuzzier. To confirm that what I was seeing was actually new bees, I looked closely at the comb to see if I could see any cells that looked like they had been recently uncapped. I was very surprised to see a young bee actually chewing her way out!! It was really exciting to see one being born, and then another and another!
It's really amazing to see the life cycle of these tiny creatures.
I'll try to get pictures next time I'm out there. I had chicken on the BBQ so I was trying to hurry . . . and not get stung ;)
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