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Re: How many queens?
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James Kilty <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 Aug 2000 23:13:09 +0100
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In message <[log in to unmask]>,
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>Conventional wisdom says that you will have mother and supersedure daughter
>laying together. Has anyone else seen anything like the above? Or got any
>observations/
Beowulf Cooper refers to sisters being tolerant of each other as well as
ma and daughter. Again it seems to be a useful survival trait -
insurance policy. This was in A.m.m. in marginal climates for bees such
as the UK.
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James Kilty

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