Dee wrote

> But you are right for
> the LC bees developing are exposed to a greater degree of
> infestation due to higher JGH for triggering reproduction,

Can you give a reference for this statement to show that larger bees (read 
larvae) have a different JGH production than smaller bees (read larvae).

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA
Had a look at www.apimondia2007.com  ? 

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