Theapiarist iconTheapiaristSep 25, 2026

Drone congregation areas … or not?

Some equinoctial thoughts on success and failure in beekeeping, and attempts to understand my woefully poor queen mating this year. A recent review questions the evidence supporting the role for DCAs in queen mating.

Drone congregation areas … or not?

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Some equinoctial thoughts on success and failure in beekeeping, and attempts to understand my woefully poor queen mating this year.

A recent review questions the evidence supporting the role for DCAs in queen mating.

Mating occurs in drone congregation areas (DCAs) … or does it?

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Some equinoctial thoughts on success and failure in beekeeping, and attempts to understand my woefully poor queen mating this year. A recent review questions the evidence supporting the role for DCAs in queen mating. Mating occurs in drone congregation areas (DCAs) … or does it?

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Mating occurs in drone congregation areas (DCAs) … or does it?

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