Hi Donald:

This would mean that the cell size gets smaller and smaller until it is so
small that the bees can no longer use it. I have not seen this happen over a
twenty five year period.

                                    Best regards

                                    Donald Aitken
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From: "Donald Franson" <[log in to unmask]>

> Donald:  Bees do not remove their cocoons they just varnish over them to
get
> them ready for the queen to lay her next egg.