THE HONEYBEE AND BEES IN GENERAL 



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Cells differ in size according to their uses. There are six 

 kinds worker, drone, queen, transition, attachment, and 

 honey. The cells in which the workers are reared measure 

 one fifth of an inch between the parallel sides. The 

 drone cells are larger, measuring one fourth of an inch 



Drone cells 



Transition cells 

 A 



Worker cells 



FIG. 147. Honeycomb showing various kinds of cells. A, diagram 

 showing comparative size of drone cells and worker cells. B, photo- 

 graph of a piece of honeycomb showing circular cells and attachment 

 cells. (From Root.) 



between the parallel sides. At certain times some of the 

 hexagonal cells are torn down and a large queen cell is built. 

 Between the worker and drone cells is a zone of irregular transi- 

 tion cells. The cells which fasten the comb to the top or sides of 

 the hive are called attachment cells. Honey is stored not only in 



