Donn Buchfinck
06-08-2005, 12:08 PM
I was wondering what the diameter of a queencell is where it attatches to the place it is attatched to?
and what is the average length?
thank you
Michael Bush
06-08-2005, 02:37 PM
Inside? Outside? The inside diameter where it attaches is often the base of a worker cell which then flairs to about 5/16" (inside) at the mouth where it's the widest and then down to a point on the end. The length varies dramatically. I've seen some several inches long. Some are as short as 3/4" long. Most are about the size of a peanut.
The OUTSIDE diameter where it attaches can be much bigger with much "knurling" and reinforcment. The wax is not smooth at all. The amount of reinforcement varies greatly also.