Fertilisation, or not
This page will describe the process from the point at which a queen decides to deposit an egg.
The queen feels the sides of the cell to evaluate the size and from there knows whether to deposit a female fertilised egg or a male haploid egg without a sperm being released.
The queen feels the sides of the cell to evaluate the size and from there knows whether to deposit a female fertilised egg or a male haploid egg without a sperm being released.
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Extension.org Anatomy of the bee head.
Fertilisation
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Instrumental Insemmination
Mating