The thorax/wings have a "stroke" limit, and are not repairable after the final instar (i.e. once they begin flying, nothing gets repaired). It's not just flight

The thorax/wings have a "stroke" limit, and are not repairable after the final instar (i.e. once they begin flying, nothing gets repaired). It's not just flightmiles, any wing usage rolls the lifetime odometer (e.g. fanning, flying, dancing). ---- Add Dr. Thomas Seely's "Honeybee Democracy" to your reading list. And may all your honeyflows remain prosperous. —Two-hive Beeker