From: "Dave Cushman" <dave.cushman@lineone.net>
Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 12:00:24 -0000
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@egroups.com>
Subject: Re: A. m. m. and cell size

Hi All

----- Original Message -----
From: <RSBrenchley@aol.com>

> It's noticeable that many of the black bees among my own hybrids are
> slightly larger and more heavily built than their banded sisters, which
may
> support Cooper's contention. Has anyone any experience of this?

You can find the opposite case just as easily...see the picture half way
down this page
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman/b and q.html
I think this is because the black bees respond more readily to changes in
cellsize. not that the black bee is naturally larger.

Regards, Dave