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Honey Bee Queen Reproduction: A Fascinating Journey of Royal Succession
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Honey bee colonies have a unique reproductive mechanism for producing a new queen bee. This process, known as supersedure or swarm-induced queen rearing, allows the hive to replace an aging or failing queen or to prepare for swarming. Here's a step-by-step explanation of how a honey beehive reproduces a new queen bee.