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Justin Kay said
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> I've read it repeatedly that a queen will measure the size of a cell
> before laying in it. If it's too large, she lays an unfertilized egg. 

The problem here is that I have seen workers laid in drone comb on a few
occasions.  The measuring may play a part but it would appear not to be the
complete answer.

Geoff Manning

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