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Re: Seasonal Bee Size
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T & M Weatherhead <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 25 Nov 2003 15:18:07 +1000
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Bob Harrison wrote

>  I also notice a variation in size of bees raised in the same size cells
but
> honestly never noticed a seasonal difference until you now point it out.

I have noticed this variation over the years and put it down to nutrition.
When nutrition and available nurse bees are plentiful, nice size bees.  When
nutrition is low and the nurse bee's protein levels in their body drop
because of this, then smaller bees.  Not nourished as much.  Comments!

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA

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