> I have read in a couple of books and believe to have seen it that emerging bees may sometimes be small but they all feed on pollen and continue to grow to average size. We were told in years gone by by the experts here in Australia that bees do not get bigger after they are born. The reason given is that the bee has a exo-skeleton meaning that its skeleton is on the outside and any body mass is put on or lost inside that skeleton. Humans however can put flesh on over their skeleton. Some of us are prime examples. Trevor Weatherhead AUSTRALIA :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::