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guard drones
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Dick Allen <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:30:54 -0400
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Hi Adrian:

>"If you were to breach the perimeter of a hive's territory, you would
first encounter the guard drones."

Diana Sammataro gives a description on bee anatomy in “The Beekeeper’s
Handbook”. On p. 9 she says this: The drone’s abdomen contains the male
reproductive organs but has no wax glands and no sting. Sometimes a drone
can be found with both male and female parts; these rare *gynandromorphs*
may actually be able to sting you!”

Perhaps the reporter who did the story saw a squadron of gynandromorphs on
the front lines.

Dick

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