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Re: Parasitism in the honey bee colony
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Chris Slade <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:42:30 EST
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In a message dated 15/11/2008 03:26:32 GMT Standard Time,  
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Now for  workers to lay fertilized eggs


Are they fertilised ie as the result of mating; or are they just fertile?  In 
fact, is either the correct word? Maybe 'diploid' as opposed to 'haploid'  
would be more accurate and avoid confusion.
 
Chris

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