Notes on verification

Size claim (~2x) well-supported by multiple independent beekeeping/reference sources, though based on length not weight. Lifespan claim ('10x longer') is confirmed by a peer-reviewed source and ScienceDaily, but other credible sources cite ranges up to 20x, suggesting the 10x figure is a valid but low-end estimate rather than a universally agreed exact multiplier. [cascade flags: aggregator_dropped_primary_exists | tier=silver indep_score=0.867 clusters=3 claim_tier=notable | framework convergence=partial (upstreams: University of Illinois honeybee longevity study (Amdam/Page lab), Remolina & Hughes 2008 (Age journal)) — publishers independent, evidence may not be | kind=empirical eligibility=high]