Hi Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: Pam Stemmler <[log in to unmask]> The initials ANP refer to the maker's name (I think) I think the idea came from Germany...The "comb" consisted of two plastic mouldings and a central plain sheet rib It was intended for varroa control and a special feature of it was that the cells were all worker sized on the outside face but were all drone sized next to the rib (ie all cells were tapered) > Was the idea behind this to use it in the honey supers > without the fear of the queen going up and laying in > it? No excluder... No unfortunately this would not happen as the bees would only occupy the wax combs. > > It gives the drones funny curled under tips to the > > wings as well but they > > seem to fly ok. > > Why? Are the cells too small? In a way yes...the cells are only drone sized at the bottom of the cell so conditions are a little cramped for the drones, hence the bent wingtips. It was tried in the UK 10-12 years ago but it has faded out of the limelight...it was also very expensive. Best regards Dave Cushman Email: [log in to unmask] Web: http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman