Royal Jelly?

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  1. Apr 24, 2010 #1
    Chickm1

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    There is a queen cell in one of my hives. I looked up in it, and all I see is a white goo, and no larva. Is this royal jelly? Why can't I see the larva?
     
    Chickm1, Apr 24, 2010
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  3. Apr 24, 2010 #2
    Iddee

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    My guess is you forgot your glasses. :D

    I haven't seen one with RJ only in 30+ years of looking. I have seen some that blends in almost perfectly. Look again.
     
    Iddee, Apr 24, 2010
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  5. Apr 24, 2010 #3
    G3farms

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    If there is a hatched egg in there it could be hard to see, they are very tiny.

    G3
     
    G3farms, Apr 24, 2010
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  6. Apr 25, 2010 #4
    Chickm1

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    I guess I did not explain well enough. There is a white gooey substance in the bottom 1/4 to 1/3 of the cell. Looks like candy filling, of some sort. I have seen plenty of eggs, over the years.
     
    Chickm1, Apr 25, 2010
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