Harryt  H. Laidlaw Jr. in Dadant's "Contemporary Queen Rearaing      iu  are ing" speaks
of the mating process as strictly a midair proposition, aside from
beekeeper= -  induced instrumental insemination. The mechanics of this
aereo  onautic erotica aree , unfortunately, noty    described in this particular
piece of literature. I'd like to hear abokut it.       ut it. Otherwise, the book
appears to be thorough, and is probably still in the Dadant catalog.
Hope this helps.
-- David Christenson, an "wex   ex-beekeeper."