Queenless Aggressive hive + New Queen in another Hive

Today’s inspection took an unexpected turn. One of my hives — now confirmed queenless — became so aggressive that I had to abandon the inspection halfway through. With the June Gap finally ending, the colony’s stress levels were clearly sky‑high, and their behaviour showed it.In contrast, my second hive delivered some brilliant news: A newly hatched and successfully mated queen is now laying beautifully, and the colony is building up fast.In this video, I walk you through:Why a hive becomes defensive when queenlessHow the end of the June Gap affects colony temperamentWhat signs confirm a new queen has mated and started layingMy plan for re‑queening the aggressive colonyIf you’re a beekeeper navigating queen issues or post–June Gap behaviour, this one’s for you.🐝 Subscribe for more hive updates, splits, inspections, and beekeeping