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What is the role of drones in a beehive?

Drones are the male bees in a colony, and their primary role is reproduction and genetic diversity. Although they do not participate in daily tasks, they are essential for the natural biological cycle.

By Diário Apícola

References

  • Good Beekeeping Practices for Sustainable Apiculture · FAO
  • Recursos técnicos e científicos · Apimondia
  • Honey Bee Biology · COLOSS
  • Informação oficial sobre apicultura · DGAV