RE: Drone cells
 
I have definitly noticed the inclination of an ESTABLISHED hive to draw
drone comb wherever there is empty space.  Apparently, a hive "likes" lots
of males available if there are adequate stores, workers, etc.  However, I'll
bet if you dumped a swarm in a body of empty frames, you'd get mostly worker
cells.
 
Dave Pehling, WSU Coop. Extension
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