Hi Joe,

The U of MD states that there are 300 bees in 0.42 cups. They are not
firmly packed, or just poured in, but settled with a couple of raps on
something solid.  And presumably this would be "normal" bees, not "Dee's
Bees" that have been artificially reduced in size.

.42 cups = 300 bees

1 Gallon [Fluid, US] = 16 Cups [US]
   (300/.42) * 16 =
11,428 Bees per US Gallon

Average worker bee weighs 90 milligrams
    11,428 * .090 =
1029 grams per US Gallon;

453.59237 grams per Pound (on Earth at Sea Level)
   (1/453.59237) * 1029 =

2.268 Pounds per Gallon

Yes, I used to be an engineer!
Gary


On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 4:37 PM, J. Waggle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I have a few questions,...
> Also, looking for reference to how many bees in
> a US gallon, and weight?
>

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