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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My understanding is that the queen bee is generally restricted from leaving the hive by a physical gate. The workers won't leave without her.

[–] sness 6 points 2 months ago

Only when being transported into a hive. Other than the honey super, the queen is given full run of the hive in order to lay new brood. The physical gate is to keep larger things out.