Can Drones pass through a queen excluder?

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A Bee Sanctuary

April 28, 2011, 03:44:29 PM
Can drones pass through a queen excluder? If so what size hardware cloth would I need if I wanted to only allow workers to pass through?

Thank you.
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jmblakeney

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April 28, 2011, 04:35:01 PM
No, drones can't pass thru.

James
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Michael Bush

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April 28, 2011, 10:09:15 PM
#5 is the largest that will only allow workers through and not queens or drones.  Workers can squeeze through #6 but it's a lot of work.  #7 (if it's straight) will keep workers in.
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