New Queen Bee 🐝👑 We found multiple queen cells in this colony, the bees are preparing to swarm soon. Swarming is the primary means of reproduction of the honey bees. Swarming typically occurs in the spring, when the bees swarm, the old queen leaves the hive with a portion of the bees to establish a new colony. Leaving behind queen cells in the old colony, a new queen will rise to take over the hive. Follow us to learn more about the fascinating world of beekeeping! 🐝🐝🐝 Add us to your favori

Mating Sign 🐝 After a queen bee mates with drones during her mating flights, a mating sign or endophallus is left behind in her reproductive tract. The mating sign is the reproductive organ of the drone, and it becomes detached and lodged inside the queen after successful mating. This physical characteristic serves as evidence that mating has taken place. Back in the hive, worker bees groom and clean the queen, removing the mating sign with their mandibles. The newly mated queen will take a few