Ever wonder why you see those strange colored dots on a queen bee’s🐝 thorax?

Jul 1, 2025

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Ever wonder why you see those strange colored dots on a queen bee’s🐝 thorax? Yes, it helps us to more easily spot her in a clump of bees, but it’s more than that. The color signifies her birth year so the beekeeper knows how young or old she is. 👑🎂

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