Vergin queen

[nella]

Are there other ways to recognise a virgin queen other than by her not laying eggs?

[Robo]

Are there other ways to recognise a virgin queen other than by her not laying eggs?

Nothing conclusive, but some indications of a virgin are runniness,  smaller abdomen, and workers seem to ignore her.

You can see the abdomen size difference relative to workers in the pictures below

VIRGIN


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