Can you spot her? The queen bee [above] is the only fertile female in the Scutellata colony and therefore the only bee that can properly lay eggs of either male or female workers. The Cape worker is reproductive capable raising concern over the relocation into Scutellata territory!
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Southern Hemisphere: Colonies should be foraging still on blue gums and sunflower in parts of RSA & Australia.
Northern Hemisphere help colonies winter down. Various places around the world use thermal protection for their bees. Tactics include long term feeding with sugar water and other protein based supplements such as soya mixed with yeast.
Unless you have a winter crop it is wise to remove supers and provide bees with sunny positions. Insulate your bees with blankets or pillows using a spare empty super chamber.
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