Articles for tag: bumble bee queens, colony formation, eusocial insects, insect reproduction, pollinator conservation

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Bumble Bee Queens Take Strategic Breaks in Egg-Laying

April Joy Jovita

A new study from the University of California, Riverside has revealed that bumbkle bee queens take intentional breaks from egg-laying, likely to conserve energy and ensure colony survival. This deiscovery challenges previous assumptions that queens continuosly produce offsprig without interruption. By understanding the reproductive rhythms of these important pollinators, scientists hope to gain insights into ...