Concerning the Number of Times Queen Bees Mate

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Abstract
Four sets of mating data from different geographical locations and different strains of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) obtained by three independent researchers are presented and discussed. One of these is new, the others have been presented before. The author’s method of analysis is reviewed. Two methods of analyses are presented, binomial and Poisson. The binomial aims to correct an error presented by Taber (1954) and Peer (1956) by a more complete definition of the mathematical model. The concept that matings may follow a Poisson type distribution is discussed and analyzed. The two methods of analysis indicate that the usual number of drone honey bees that meet and leave sperms with a queen is between seven and ten.

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