Drones and Varroa Destructor
Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite, propagates within the brood cell of bees. The varroa mite prefers drone brood as it guarantees a longer development period, which is important for its own propagation success. The number of varroa mites can be kept in check by removing the capped drone brood and either freezing the brood comb or heating it.
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“Just as the queen bee, the highest-ranking, peerless creature of her hive, is surrounded by lowly drones to please her, whereas the workers produce honey, the same way is the one who sits on the throne an equal only to himself, and no one’s companion.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)