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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => REQUEENING & RAISING NEW QUEENS => Topic started by: Evan W on August 03, 2012, 11:38:38 pm

Title: How far will a queen travel on her mating flight?
Post by: Evan W on August 03, 2012, 11:38:38 pm

Is there any info out there showing how far a queen will travel on her mating flight?

Title: Re: How far will a queen travel on her mating flight?
Post by: AllenF on August 04, 2012, 04:54:20 pm

The correct answer is as far as she needs to to find the drones.  You can never tell.   Under 2 miles would be the max.   Under 1/8 mile would be more likely.