> The answer here is that in an 'emergency' situation the bees will choose
> the
> oldest larva that they can 'get away with'. This results in the shortest
> time without an egg layer...

makes sense and this is what everyone says, *but* has anyone proven it?

The debate raged here a few years back, and at that time, I actually joined
IBRA and paid for a literature search but could find *nothing* to
substantiate the claim.  Apparently no one has investigated this in anything
approaching a scientific manner.

Is this belief and rationalization truth, or is it, like so much bee lore, a
part-truth, or even a fantasy?

allen

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