So, if drones do not leave the hive then how does a virgin queen get mates? Of course drones leave the hive, they are bigger and have larger eyes so that they can see and catch up with a virgin queen to mate with her. Only the biggest and fittest can manage this.
So, if drones do not leave the hive then how does a virgin queen get mates? Of course drones leave the hive, they are bigger and have larger eyes so that they can see and catch up with a virgin queen to mate with her. Only the biggest and fittest can manage this.