As is well known, the members of a bee colony consist of the queen, workers, and drones. The origin of these three types of individuals differs based on the following three factors: Type of egg. Type of food. The cell (housing). The Type of Egg Laid by the Queen Bee In terms of egg type, the queen lays two types of eggs: Fertilized eggs, which produce queens and workers. Unfertilized eggs, which produce drones. In terms of food type, fertilized eggs produce only workers and queens, as mentioned earlier. Workers can control the type of bee that emerges from the fertilized egg through the type of food they provide to the larvae during the larval stage. This is because workers are responsible for secreting and preparing food for the young ( royal jelly ) in the form of a liquid secreted from special glands in their heads. This food is rich in proteins, vitamins, and fats. They can also prepare another type of food known as bee bread, made from a mixture of honey ...
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