A diet of royal jelly isn't the only thing that makes a queen bee
Summary
Scientists found that some worker honeybees have a special role in building the queen bee’s wax home inside the hive. These worker bees raise their body temperature to melt and mix chemicals into the wax for the queen’s residence.Key Facts
- Worker honeybees have many jobs like collecting food and caring for the queen and young bees.
- A certain group of worker bees builds the wax structure where the queen lives.
- These bees increase their body temperature to soften the wax.
- Raising their temperature helps them mix special chemicals into the wax.
- This process improves the quality of the queen’s home in the hive.
- The research shows that making the queen’s home is a unique and active task.
- The queen bee is the only bee that lays eggs in the colony.
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