Drone Brood?

[apeterka]

I'm new and learning. Does my brood look healthy? I thought I might have egg-laying workers in the hive, but have been re-assured my brood looks okay, normal. Here is a link to several images:

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvYmv7q

Now I am wondering if drone cells are these massively larger types in the lower part of this image?


IMG_0027 by barkandbloom.com, on Flickr

Thanks for any thoughts!

ps. How do I clean propolis residue from my camera? :-)

[tommyt]

Now I am wondering if drone cells are these massively larger types in the lower part of this image?
YES

Propolis can be cleaned with mineral spirits,rubbing alcohol should work also

[PCM]

Yes they look like Drone cells

Drone cells will have a dome/bubble top, the worker cells will be flat across the top.

PCM

[psfred]

I will add that the presence of drone brood is good, since it means the hive feels they have the resources to make non-foraging bees!

I put some foundationless frames near the wall of my hive (second frame in) and the bees happily filled it with drone comb. The rest is mostly worker sized, and they will make drones when they want them and fill the cells with honey otherwise. Prevents drone brood "clusters" in the main brood area, which make getting the frames out more difficult.

Peter

[fish_stix]

apeterka; next time you see a post asking what eggs look like please post your picture Img_0002. Thanx!

[Beev]

Finger nail polish remover will get propolis off also.