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[โ€“] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks 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.

[โ€“] sness@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 weeks 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.