The bulk of the hive consists of hanging combs of six-sided...

The bulk of the hive consists of hanging combs of six-sided cells in vertical rows in the two, placed back to back. Between the rows in the hanging comb, are narrow passage ways, barely large enough for a bee to squeeze through. The smallest cells are used as nurseries for worker LAVAE, and pollen storage. Larger cells function as nurseries for drones, and as bins for honey. Drones are the males…