Queen honey bee

Identifying honey bees. The worker bees are female; they are responsible for gathering nectar and pollen, cleaning the hive, caring for brood (bee larva), tending to the queen, guarding the hive, and turning nectar into honey. The queen remains in the hive to lay eggs and regulate worker activities with pheromones. The drones mate with a virgin queen on her nuptial flight and die immediately afterwards; drones are only present during spring and summer.

ROYAL JELLY It is the primary food source for the queen bee throughout her entire lifespan. The queen consumes it exclusively, which enables her to grow larger and live longer than the worker bees. This diet contributes to the queen's enhanced reproductive capacity. #bees

🐝 Did you know? A queen bee's reign can extend up to a remarkable 5 years! 🏰👑 Compared to her diligent worker bees, who have a brief life span of just 6 weeks, her majesty's longevity is truly a natural wonder. This extraordinary fact about our honey-making friends is not just trivia, it's a glimpse into the incredible world of bees. Share to awe and educate your friends! #QueenBee #BeeFacts #NatureWonders

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How long does QUEEN BEE live? Queens, who are in charge of producing and laying eggs, live for two to three years on average but have been known to live up to five years. 😲 Because beekeepers often "re-queen" the hives, domesticated honey bee queens may die sooner. Throughout her life, a single queen lays hundreds of eggs. #beemanhoneystix #queenbee #beefacts #queenbeefacts #honeybee #honeybeefacts

How many eggs does a honeybee queen produce each day? 🐝🤔 She is the only bee capable of producing workers, and large colonies need tens of thousands of workers. A queen can lay over 3,000 eggs per day during the height of the breeding season if she is healthy and fertile. Super amazing! 😮 #beemanhoneystix #queenbee #honeybee #queenbeefacts #factsaboutqueenbee #honeybees #colony #beehive #allaboutthequeen #eggs #honeybeecolony

The body of honey bee is divided into three parts. Such as head, thorax and abdomen. There are a pair of compound eyes, a pair of antennae, mandibles, proboscis etc. in their head. In the thorax of...

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Honey bee Queen Surround it by her court. This often an easy way to find your Queen. Look for a circle of bees Facing into the center.

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