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Bees | Queen Bee | Worker Bees

Queen Bee Vs. Worker Bee

March 11, 2024March 13, 2024

Queen bees have longer shiny abdomens, which reach up to ¾ inch (20mm) in length. They have shorter wings that extend halfway down their abdomen and legs without pollen baskets….

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Bees | Drones | Queen Bee | Worker Bees

Anatomy Of A Honey Bee – Beginner’s Guide

March 5, 2024March 11, 2024

The honey bee is a fascinating insect, equipped with a range of tools to help it perform different functions. This guide dives into the anatomy of a honeybee. Skip ahead:…

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Bees | Queen Bee

How To Mark A Queen Bee – Beginner’s Guide

May 26, 2023February 17, 2024

Occasionally checking in on the queen bee is good practice during hive inspections. Although beekeepers don’t always have to see her to know a colony is thriving, in some situations…

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Bees | Queen Bee

How Does A Bee Become A Queen?

April 11, 2023February 17, 2024

The queen bee plays a vital role in the hive, busily laying eggs daily that produce drones and worker bees. With an average of 30-80 thousand bees in a colony,…

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Bees | Queen Bee

What Is The Role Of A Queen Bee?

April 10, 2023February 17, 2024

Bees have a complex social order, with the queen as the head of the colony. She plays a vital part in its survival, marshaling the troops and ensuring the hive…

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Bees | Drones | Queen Bee | Worker Bees

What Is Honey Bee Swarming? 2024 Guide

March 29, 2023February 17, 2024

As spring arrives, bees get busy collecting pollen and building comb. The colony can grow fast during this time, resulting in a crowded beehive. Part of the hive may swarm…

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Bees | Drones | Queen Bee

What Is A Honey Bee Drone Congregation Area?

March 10, 2023February 17, 2024

At the start of a queen bee’s life, she sets off searching for male honey bees (drones) to mate with. This one-time event should allow her to lay fertilized eggs…

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A queen bee next to worker bees
Bees | Queen Bee

What Does A Queen Bee Look Like?

November 18, 2022March 11, 2024

If you’re getting started as a beekeeper, you may wonder how to identify the queen bee. At a glance, she appears to blend in with the other bees, but no…

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Several queen cups on a brood frame
Bees | Queen Bee

What Is A Queen Cup? Get The Facts

September 11, 2022February 17, 2024

Queen cups are often found on hives which causes some beekeepers to busily tear them off. Will removing them help your bees or just distract them from their work? This…

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Bees | Drones | Queen Bee | Worker Bees

Lifecycle Of A Honey Bee – The 4 Phases

February 11, 2022February 17, 2024

As a honey bee develops, it goes through four distinct stages. Starting as an egg, within a few weeks it will have transformed into a larva, pupa, and finally, an…

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