laying worker apperance question

[bobbb]

Can a laying worker look a lot like a queen. She had the bald spot on her back. She was a lot bigger than the workers but seem to be short.

[gmcharlie]

nope.... sounds like a drone to me..... Drones also have larg eyes.... do a google search for images

[Countryboy]

Laying workers are identical to regular workers. The only way to tell a difference is to see her back into a cell and lay an egg.

Sometimes queens seem small, especially if they are virgins or are slimmed down.

[Beeslave]

Also, queens produced from larva that is to old will be an intercaste. She will be smaller and will not have the fertile egg laying ability of a queen made from the proper age larva. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

[bobbb]

Also, queens produced from larva that is to old will be an intercaste. She will be smaller and will not have the fertile egg laying ability of a queen made from the proper age larva. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

had bee inspector for my area have a LOOK he said the same. said what a shame beautiful brood pattern.