Dave Cushman wrote:

> (a sort of intercaste situation) I see no reason that such a semi fertile 
> worker would not have the ability to lay in a similar fashion to a queen.

Sounds logical, but that situation is not the same as 'normal' laying 
workers.

Peter Edwards
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