I didn't find the old marked queen so maybe the workers have decided her time is up and killed her? But did see the new queen and some larvae and brood so she seems to be ok.
I had been a bit lazy doing the varroa check as hadn't seen much evidence when I had looked before, wow I was in for a shock when I removed the tray to do a count! there were too many to count but it had been a few weeks since I had remove the tray, in future will remove every day and count.
However perhaps it's time to do some serious treatment, you aren't supposed to before honey harvest, but as I am not going to get any honey this year I think it's better to act early, this will be my job for Friday when I am back home.
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