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3. The Queen bee

 She is usually the mother of most, if not all, of the bees in the

beehive.

 The queens are developed from larvae selected by worker

bees and specially fed in order to become sexually mature.

 It is fed on special food called Royal Jelly by the Nurse bees.
This royal jelly con-

sists of pollen, sugar,

water and nectar

 Its main function is to

lay eggs in the hive

 It uses the ovipositor

to lay eggs

 It is much larger than

the others with a large

abdomen and longer legs.

Parts of a honey bee