Bees, social insects, reproduce through two methods: sexual and asexual reproduction. The queen is the only fertile female and mates with several drones during a mating flight. She then stores the sperm in her abdomen to lay fertilized eggs throughout her life.
Workers are sterile females, born from fertilized eggs, and are vital to the hive. Asexual reproduction occurs when the queen lays unfertilized eggs that develop into drones, males. This cycle ensures the survival and continuity of the hive.
