From: "huestis" <buzzybee@capital.net>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 17:47:07 -0700
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: honeybee comb:size and ramifications

Hi all,

I have just re-read part six of the Lusby's POV. If you haven't read this I strongly suggest you do it! One question comes to mind. Why 4.9mm cells? It seems after reading it that 4.8-4.85mm would be better? Also at what elevation would 5.0mm be natural as it is mentioned in the upper range? Also states that 5.5mm is average drone cell size, which is double in volume. This is very significant as many have worker brood on 5.44 cells. Question: Is the food the attractant of varroa or the larvae (combination)?

Clay