From: DeeALusby1@aol.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:50:36 EST
To: BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: cell size measurement... JZ/BZ

In a message dated 1/8/02 5:55:12 AM Pacific Standard Time,
dave.cushman@lineone.net writes:

> In my opinion the differences are a reflection of larger bees in modern
> times and I have reverted to using wax cups from an elderly mould that has
> dimensions that agree with the literature of 60 years ago and older.
>
> The same different sizings occur between type one and type two cups from the
> Jenter system.

Reply:
Dave, in many modern cell cups are larger and also flared vs the smaller
straight sided ones, just thinking, do you think this could mean more
possibility of damage to un-emerged queens still in cells in transport?
Wouldn't there be more possibility of damage from flopping around inside of
an overly large interior, especially at wing development time, etc? What is
your thought on this?

Regards,

Dee A. Lusby