That bee certainly deserved the promotion at work, he was always so buzzy on the job. A bee that’s been put under a spell has been bee-witched 3. Which is why we've named him, Juan Andon. We always buy our natural honey from the same bees because they always give us their swarm wishes. Then after mating, they simply fall down to earth and die. They do this in mid air, hence the larger eyes to spot the queen in flight. They are around to simply mate with the queen.

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Why? Well, drones don't forage for nectar, they don't build comb, they won't clean out the hive and they don't even feed themselves! While they may be lazy and we have fun making a few jokes at their expense, am I right ladies ) They do play an important role and give the ultimate sacrifice.ĭrone bees are the key to the next generation of bees. BEES: Worker-Queen-Drone - New Yorker Cartoon Premium Giclee Print by Michael Crawford. Introducing our drone bee Juan Andon!ĭid you know that the hive is made up of primarily female worker bees? Drones, or boy bees are only around for a short period of time and then they are kicked out! Literally, the worker bees will pull all the boys out of the hive as winter approaches. We've added another sticker to our lineup of pollinator powerhouses.

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