sentence: On the other hand , the capacity of bees to “ measure ” distances is demonstrated by several evidences such as for example , the deposition of either haploid or diploid eggs by the laying queen into comb cells , according to their size14 , or the regular spacing of adjacent combs in the nest , obtained by the building workers3.Before addressing the last question , regarding the method used by bees to arrange the cylinders in a hexagonal pattern , it must be noted that bees don ’ t actually assemble preexisting objects but rather form a complex structure by progressively adding small wax scales produced and manipulated by many comb builder bees3 .