Drone (bee)
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A drone is a male honey bee. Unlike the female worker bee, a drone has no stinger. It does not gather nectar or pollen and cannot feed without assistance from worker bees. Its only role is to mate wit
Drone bee
In flight
The everted endophallus, with the cornua in focus, resembling hooks.
The extended bulbus of the endophallus, containing sperm, is in focus.
Worker bee
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A worker bee is any female bee that lacks the reproductive capacity of the colony's queen bee and carries out the majority of tasks needed for the functioning of the hive. While worker bees are presen
Drone (bee)
…A drone is a male honey bee. Unlike the female worker bee, a drone has no stinger. It does not gather nectar or pollen and cannot feed without assistance from worker bees. Its only role is to mate with a maiden…
Worker bees (with queen)
The stinger of a black honeybee torn off its body and attached to a protecting dress