OF SWARMS^ 15 
still in a virgin state. The day 
rfter being Fettled in their new 
hive, tiny generally depart in quest 
ei the drones; and this is usually 
fke ; fifth of their existence as 
qneers ;• far 2 or 3 pass in capti¬ 
vity, o:;e in their native hive, and 
i tilth in their r/ew hive. 
If the weather be bad, the old 
queen destroys t l e royal cells, and 
there is no swarm. f 
The heat of the hive probably 
rakes them swarm. 
When the four wings of Queens 
were.amputated, they did net cease 
] yisg, and the same respect was 
paid them by the tees. The same 
wa$th$.ca$e ^ben oe€ of the aaten- 
