Importance of Queen Bees
2025-04-03
Discover the crucial role of the queen bee in the hive, how she is chosen, and her impact on colony health.
The queen bee is the beating heart of the hive. She is the only fertile female, and her main task is to lay eggs to ensure the colony’s survival.
Role of the queen
- Lays up to 2,000 eggs per day
- Releases pheromones to maintain colony unity
- Determines the strength and growth of the hive
Selection and replacement
1. Bees raise a new queen when the current one is old or sick.
2. A young larva is chosen and fed only royal jelly.
3. The new queen, once hatched, eliminates her rivals and takes control.
Importance for beekeepers
A good queen ensures a productive, strong, and calm colony. Beekeepers select queens to improve genetic traits.
