Category Archives: Mating flight

Oh, the Drones

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Nannabee

A drone lives the good life until he’s kicked out of the hive or dies from sex. Drones (aka the boys) do not have stingers and do not need to collect nectar, build cells or protect their home like their … Continue reading →

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Queen Power

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Nannabee

She’s the CEO and mother of up to 60000 bees. She controls the pace of productivity, attitude of her family, ensures survival of a hive and can live up to six years longer than the rest. She’s continuously surrounded by … Continue reading →

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