signs of starved bees

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Signs of starved bees: Bees with abdomens sticking out of cells.

If you see dead bees that are head-down into the cells, with just their rear ends sticking out, it’s a sure bet that the bees starved. They died while trying to clean out the very last drops of stored honey.

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