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Drones Episodes

Feb. 2, 2026

Queens, DCAs, and Africanized Honey Bees with Chip Taylor and Gard Ot…

Returning guests Dr. Chip Taylor and Dr. Gard Otis revisit queen mating, DCAs, and Africanized honey bees—exploring what we know, what we still don’t, and how decades of research have reshaped long-held assumptions.

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July 14, 2025

Queens, Drones and DCA's with Chip and Gard (342)

In this episode, Jeff and Becky welcome researchers Dr. Orley “Chip” Taylor and Dr. Gard Otis to discuss their fascinating work on drone congregation areas (DCAs)—the mysterious gathering points where honey bee drones meet vi...

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