The Role of a Queen Bee
In a beehive, the queen bee is the heart of the colony. Her main job is very important: she is the only bee that lays eggs. In peak season, she can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day! That’s more than her own body weight in eggs.
How Does a Queen Bee Become a Queen?
Not just any bee can become a queen. A queen is made when a young larva is fed a special diet of royal jelly. This rich food is packed with nutrients and helps her grow differently from her worker bee sisters. Royal jelly is so powerful that it turns an ordinary bee larva into a fertile queen.
The Queen’s Pheromones
A queen bee has a special scent called pheromones. These pheromones are chemical messages that she sends to her bees to control the hive. They can stop other bees from laying eggs and help keep all the bees in the hive working together smoothly.
A Queen’s Lifespan
While most worker bees live for only a few weeks during the busy summer months, a queen bee can live for several years. Her longer life allows her to keep laying eggs and maintain the colony’s population over time.
Experience the Queen Bee’s Life on Your Coloring Page
As you color your queen bee coloring page, imagine the bustling life inside a hive where the queen bee plays a vital role. Each line you color represents part of her royal duties—from laying eggs to keeping her colony organized.
Grab your crayons and dive into the world of the queen bee, learning how her unique contributions ensure the survival and success of her colony!
