The queen bee is very unique to the hive. She is the mother of all the bees in the hive. There is only one and she has an important job to do. 

In this episode we will discuss exactly how much power over the hive the queen has, what happens if a queen dies, how a new queen is made and how to spot a queen bee. 

Did you know a queen mates with up to 30 males in one day? Or that the queens battle it out until there is only one survivor?

Learn the soap opera lifestyle of the amazing queen honey bee in this podcast. 

Queen Spotting Quiz: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/blog/queenspotting-tips

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