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Bees chewing up the SC foundation

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Mici:

--- Quote from: Jerrymac on April 16, 2007, 10:21:31 pm --- They chewed the wax away from where they didn't need it at the time and put it where they needed it.

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do they do that??? i've never heard of it i always thought they only use what they make.

Michael Bush:
They will tear up comb and foundation in their own hive and move it.  I have not seen them take wax if you just leave it out, at least not in any measurable amounts.

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