Wayne Young:
Laying workers do lay viable eggs in queen cells, though
not in large ratio. It is a backup solution bees use, in
emergency situation for new queens, though not fully
recognized by most beekeepers. It is also a trait found in
past in most all races/strains of honeybees.

Dee



       
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