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>>he points out that emergency queens are
>>often the OLDEST larvae as it hatched first.

>This is contrary to the findings of Winston and Woyke, who found that
>although cells may be started with older larvae, the bees tend to later
>tear them down.


Having culled literally thousands of them and seen multiple aged queens on so many occasions,  I tend to think Dave's got a really good observation.  I am quite sure both may occur.

Charles

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