What is this?

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DuaneB
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What is this?

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Had a moderate strength hive abscond. Not sure of the reason, but did find this in some of the cells. Any clue as to what it is?
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It/they look like small white eggs. Is this what Wax moth eggs look like?
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Wally
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Re: What is this?

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Looks like sugar to me.
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Re: What is this?

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Interesting. I did have a British feeder on it. Didn't think they would store the sugar like that.
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Re: What is this?

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They may store it as sugar water and then it drys. That would explain the shapes.
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