Queen bees emerge from special wax chambers

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

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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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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

“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
Queen Bees review: Why, yes, elders rock - Old Ain't Dead

Queen Bees stars some lively elders living in a retirement home. Some of them find out it's never too late to fall in love.

Old Ain't Dead
Queen Bees review: Why, yes, elders rock - Old Ain't Dead

Queen Bees stars some lively elders living in a retirement home. Some of them find out it's never too late to fall in love.

Old Ain't Dead

#QueenBees takes some of your oldest favorites and puts them in a retirement home where they cause trouble and find love.

#EldersRock #CineMastodon #filmastodon #Movies #Review #EllenBurstyn #JamesCaan

https://oldaintdead.com/queen-bees-review-why-yes-elders-rock/

Queen Bees review: Why, yes, elders rock - Old Ain't Dead

Queen Bees stars some lively elders living in a retirement home. Some of them find out it's never too late to fall in love.

Old Ain't Dead