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American Bee Journal Volume 166 No. 10 October 2026 Cover Cover Callouts: Apis mellifera, weather girl - 1077, Winter hive ventilation - 1093, 1101, 1105, How does the colony respond to OA? - 1127 Cover shoes a frame of brood with a queen cell and several bees near the center of the frame.
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ABJ OCTOBER 2026 COVER

- October 1, 2026 -

American Bee Journal Volume 166 No. 10 October 2026 Cover Cover Callouts: Apis mellifera, weather girl - 1077, Winter hive ventilation - 1093, 1101, 1105, How does the colony respond to OA? - 1127 Cover shoes a frame of brood with a queen cell and several bees near the center of the frame.

Uh-oh.  This is seldom a good sign, especially late in the season. A queen cell in the middle of the frame usually means they’re trying to replace Her Majesty — meaning she’s died pf they’re about to “retire” her.

Our cover photo was sent in by Alicia Moulton of the Honey Company, in Spring City, Utah.

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