Dashon honey

Drone honey bees ( Apis mellifera ) are biologically specialized for one function: mating with a queen. Unlike worker bees, drones do not forage, care for the brood, or build comb. They exist solely to pass on genetic material.

Swarming is the principal reproductive mechanism in Apis mellifera colonies. It allows a single colony to reproduce by dividing into two or more separate units. During a swarm, the old queen leaves the parent hive with a substantial