In a message dated 2/16/02 9:24:08 PM GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Everything I've ever heard others say is that they will always go > smaller, not bigger than what they were on before Absolutey not so! Last season we had a swarm issue from a 5.2mm colony, which had a queen raised on that size and went into an inaccessible spot. It drew wild combs later found to be 5.35mm. European carnica was the race. calluna4u