Young nurse bees
It is used to feed the queen throughout her life, and is given to worker and drone larvae only during their early larval lives. Royal Jelly: The milky white secretion of young nurse bees. Queen: A completely developed female bee who lays eggs and serves as the central focus of the colony. Pupa: The immature form of the bee while changing into the adult buy honey bees form. Propolis: Sticky, brownish gum gathered by bees from trees and buds and used to seal cracks and drafts in the hive. This is collected by the bees and converted into honey at 17 -18% moisture content. The hive bodies contain the brood nest of the colony.
