Italian Queen Bee - Single Mated Queen with Attendants This listing is for a single mated Italian queen bee, shipped in a protective cage with attendant bees to care for her during transit. Intended Use A single queen purchase is best for: Requeening an existing hive (replacing an old, weak, or aggressive queen). Splitting hives (introducing a new queen to a nucleus colony made from brood and workers of an existing hive). Traits of Italian Queens Temperament: Gentle, calm, and ideal for backyard beekeepers Productivity: Strong brood rearing and excellent honey production. Foraging: Dependable foragers across diverse nectar sources. Swarming: Lower swarming tendency than Carniolans. Comb Building: Italians are quick, reliable wax comb builders.

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