"I should have known better. I knew Queens will always prefer dark
comb for laying egg over freshly drawn out foundation.
Makes sense when looked at from the perspective of moisture homeostasis.
Old comb can buffer humidity fluctuations better."
I would question that statement given the research and articles quoted have indicated that bees both do better and lay more in fresh comb.
Can old comb buffer humidity? Why would it have to and would that confer any advantage? Bees manage the interior conditions of the hive quite ably.
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