swarm makeup

[tresallier]

Does anyone have knowledge of or to a link to an article about the age profile of bees in a swarm? ie - so many percent old foraging bees, % nurse bees on first or early flight - that sort of thing.

 

[rolande]

Not quite what you're asking for perhaps but here's a start which does look at the subject:

The identity of nest-site scouts in honey bee swarms by David C. Gilley

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...UXzgpI9I_lFxbG4UA&sig2=hrJDfvT0l6x5nsyBNkY9yw

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Recent discussion on the main forum - here:
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=30240

 

[tresallier]

Thanks.