Chris:
> I wonder what the 'social networking' is like within a hive with ten times as many patrilines as usual. Are the drones selected usually closely related?


Well, one should probably read the entire publication.  It's 21 pages and covers all issues regarding II queens.  I think Apidologie articles that old are available to the public. 

plb

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