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Hacker News 4d ago

Queen bees emerge from special wax chambers

https://cen.acs.org/materials/biobased-materials/queen-bees-special-wax/104/web/2026/06

#HackerNews #queenbees #waxchambers #beekeeping #nature #biology #science #news

Queen bees emerge from special wax chambers

Royal wax, as well as royal jelly, determines the fate of a honeybee larva

Chemical & Engineering News

Raurquiz Mar 26

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The-14 Mar 25

Importing queen bees won’t solve Canada’s beekeeping problems
#Canada #Environment #Beekeeping #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Pollution #Biodiversity #Sustainability #Farming #BeeColonies #Ecosystem #HoneyBees #FoodSystem #AirPollution #QueenBees #Beehive
https://the-14.com/importing-queen-bees-wont-solve-canadas-beekeeping-problems/

Importing queen bees won’t solve Canada’s beekeeping problems | The-14

Importing queen bees won’t fix Canada’s beekeeping crisis. Research highlights risks, from fragile supply chains weaker winter survival and pollution impacts.!

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Steve Dustcircle 🌹Jan 14

Sparse #tongue hair explains why #queenbees stop foraging when workers emerge

https://phys.org/news/2026-01-sparse-tongue-hair-queen-bees.html

Sparse tongue hair explains why queen bees stop foraging when workers emerge

During spring, when queen bumblebees first emerge from hibernation to start their nests, they work incredibly hard foraging for nectar to fuel their new colonies. But then, as soon as their first workers are born, they seem to slack off.

Phys.org

John

Dec 28

@cheryanne

I know that authorities blame beekeepers who post #QueenBees through the mail, or moving infected hives when told not to - but - I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the spread of the mite is agricultural #sabotage from outside Australia.

There are countries who would love to see our crops fail & either step in to replace our produce on the international markets or sell theirs to us.

Ditto #birdflu, #fruitfly.

Raurquiz Mar 26, 2025

#remembering #jamescaan #actor #thegodfather #thief #misery #rollerball #brianssong #AlienNation #HoneymooninVegas #Bulletproof #elf #HawaiiFive0 #CloudywithaChanceofMeatballs #TheOutsider #AFightingMan #TheGoodNeighbor #TheRedMapleLeaf #UndercoverGrandpa #OutofBlue #QueenBees

PhoenixSerenity May 25, 2024

“Risks vary from country to country but they can include diseases or pests that might negatively impact the #Canadian #bee population including tropilaelaps mites, killer bees, small hive beetles, amitraz-resistant varroa mites & oxytetracycline-resistant American foulbrood,”.

Because of this, Olthof said there is pressure from federal & provincial governments for #beekeepers to reduce their reliance on foreign #QueenBees.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10492808/beekeeping-canada-imported-queens/

#CDNpoli #BCpoli #bees #nature #pollinators

Canada is relying on queen bee imports. Why it’s a risky crutch

Canada's reliance on foreign queen bees may mitigate crop loss, but it also poses significant risks to the nation's beekeeping industry and ecosystem health.

Global News

Raurquiz Mar 26, 2024