Hi Pam

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From: Pam Stemmler <[log in to unmask]>

The initials ANP refer to the maker's name (I think)

I think the idea came from Germany...The "comb" consisted of two plastic
mouldings and a central plain sheet rib It was intended for varroa control
and a special feature of it was that the cells were all worker sized on the
outside face but were all drone sized next to the rib (ie all cells were
tapered)

> Was the idea behind this to use it in the honey supers
> without the fear of the queen going up and laying in
> it?  No excluder...

No unfortunately this would not happen as the bees would only occupy the wax
combs.

> > It gives the drones funny curled under tips to the
> > wings as well but they
> > seem to fly ok.
>
> Why?  Are the cells too small?

In a way yes...the cells are only drone sized at the bottom of the cell so
conditions are a little cramped for the drones, hence the bent wingtips.

It was tried in the UK 10-12 years ago but it has faded out of the
limelight...it was also very expensive.

Best regards Dave Cushman

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