tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756171219810959545.post4864826141205639185..comments2012-02-17T08:02:40.913-05:00Comments on The Bee Man's Daughter: Confucius Say...Jessie Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06831639525528938424noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756171219810959545.post-49479295236100591802011-04-21T20:42:39.836-04:002011-04-21T20:42:39.836-04:00Good blog post! I think I can answer some of your ...Good blog post! I think I can answer some of your questions:<br /><br />1) Is that the queen? I don't think so. You can tell a drone by the eyes that wrap around completely across the top of the head (the queen has distinct eyes). Also, a drone's wings go all the way to the end of his butt - the queen's wings don't reach the end of her body by a good amount.<br /><br />2) Why do the bees "chain"?<br />It's called festooning. The thinking is that bees do this to form a natural curve (their bodies act like links of a chain). This curve gives the bees a pattern for the curve for building natural comb (if you've ever seen foundationless frames, they build the comb in a curved shape). It also is where the young bees who produce the wax hang out, waiting for others to grab the wax and use it.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!<br /><br />That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it! :-)<br /><br />P.S. I agree, there is a special feeling when you realize you are a beekeeper...<br /><br />-- Steven<br /><a href="http://stevensbees.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://stevensbees.blogspot.com</a>Steven Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13417662224567167466noreply@blogger.com