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PHYSIOLOGY OF THE HONEY-BEE. 



fit to raise others (107), and therefore, no hopes of survival 

 for the colony, is usually the death of the young queen m 

 her bridal flig-ht (123). At some seasons, the drones are 



Pig. 33. 



COMPARATIVE SIZE OF THE OVARIES OF STERILE AND DRONE -LAYING 



WORKERS. 



(Magnified. After Barb6.) 



scarce, and a young queen may be compelled to make several 

 trips before she finds one. If she gets lost, the hive having 

 remained queenless for at least eight or ten days (109), the 



