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The queen honey bee can live 3-4 years, but her biological clock ticks a lot faster than you might think. Just a week after emerging from her queen cell, the new queen flies from the hive to mate. If she doesn't do so within 20 days, it's too late; she loses her ability to mate. If successful, however, she never needs to mate again. She holds the sperm in her spermatheca and uses it to fertilize eggs throughout her life.
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Interesting! I hope that everyone’s Sunday is going great and I hope that they have a great week and a happy Labor Day! Sorry about last Sunday. I misread the calendar.