Available queen bees

Eight genetics, each with its own temperament and strengths. Write to us for availability and delivery times.

A red-marked queen among her bees, on the brood comb
One of our marked queens, at work on the comb

18 € per mated queen · 8 € per virgin queen · excl. VAT

Anatolian

Apis mellifera anatoliaca
Breeder queen
  • code 355 · Ivan B. Nielsen
Breeder queen 355, marked in blue, among her bees
  • Thrifty
  • Winters well
  • Hardy

An Anatolian line selected for ease of management and the robustness of its colonies. It stands out for the low consumption of stores through winter and for its ability to build populous colonies, holding a good population through the season. An interesting genetic for beekeepers looking for efficiency in management and steady hive development.

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Caucasian

Apis mellifera caucasica
Breeder queen
  • code 167 · Ivan B. Nielsen
Breeder queen 167, marked in green, among her bees
  • Very gentle
  • Long tongue
  • Strong forager

Valued for its generally gentle temperament and its characteristically long tongue, the Caucasian is of interest for working nectar sources other bees can barely reach. A line worth considering for gentleness, foraging ability and the way it manages its stores. The right choice for a beekeeper who wants to widen what their apiary can do through specialised genetics.

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Athos 344

Selected line · dark phenotype
Breeder queen
  • code 344 · Ivan B. Nielsen
Breeder queen 344 of the Athos line, marked in yellow
  • Dark phenotype
  • Productive
  • Easy to manage
  • Fast spring build-up

A genetic line of interest to beekeepers looking for productive, manageable colonies. Swarming tendency, together with the speed of spring build-up and the management of space in the brood nest, is a key parameter in assessing this line. Breeder queen 344 carries the darker phenotype of the line: brown thorax and an abdomen with pronounced dark banding.

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Athos 389

Selected line · light phenotype
Breeder queen
  • code 389 · Ivan B. Nielsen
Breeder queen 389 of the Athos line, marked in green
  • Light phenotype
  • Productive
  • Easy to manage
  • Fast spring build-up

A genetic line of interest to beekeepers looking for productive, manageable colonies. Swarming tendency, together with the speed of spring build-up and the management of space in the brood nest, is a key parameter in assessing this line. Breeder queen 389 carries the lighter phenotype of the line: an amber abdomen with softer, more even banding.

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Carpathian

Carpathian–Romanian origin
Breeder queen
  • code 62 · Ivan B. Nielsen
Breeder queen 62, marked in green, among her bees
  • Gentle
  • Easy to manage
  • Balanced build-up

A genetic line of Carpathian–Romanian origin, of interest to beekeepers looking for gentle, easily managed colonies that develop in a balanced way. A genetic worth making the most of for its adaptability and for the efficiency it brings to running an apiary.

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Ligustica × Cordovan

A cross with cordovan colouring
Breeder queen
  • code 45 · HSC Sardegna Queens
Breeder queen 45, marked in blue, among her bees
  • Gentle
  • Distinctive colour
  • Good performance

A cross combining Ligustica genetics with the distinctive cordovan colouring, an amber yellow that is particularly easy to recognise. A line of interest to beekeepers looking for gentleness, colony build-up and good productive performance, bringing together the selective value of the Ligustica and a distinctive phenotype. Ideal for anyone who wants beekeeping qualities and genetic uniqueness in the same bee.

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Ligustica

Apis mellifera ligustica, selected line
Breeder queen
  • code 65 · HSC Sardegna Queens
Breeder queen 65, marked in blue, among her bees
  • Gentle
  • Steady brood
  • Production-minded

A selected line of Ligustica bee, ideal for beekeepers looking for gentle colonies with steady brood development and a leaning towards productivity. Valued for how it handles in the apiary and for its potential in working the blossom, it is an interesting choice for anyone aiming at balanced, efficient colonies.

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Buckfast VSH+

F0 queen from a VSH+ selection programme
Breeder queen
  • code 704 · Tenuta Ritiro
Breeder queen 704 of the Buckfast VSH+ line, marked in blue
  • Varroa tolerance
  • Documented pedigree
  • Controlled mating

A Buckfast F0 queen from a VSH+ selection programme, mated at the isolated mating station of the Gorzente Lakes. A genetic of particular interest to beekeepers working towards selection for Varroa tolerance, with a documented pedigree and controlled mating. Ideal for breeding programmes and for improving the genetics of your own colonies.

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Carnica × Ligustica M142

Carnica × Ligustica cross
Breeder queen
  • code M142
The breeder queen of the Buckfast M142 line, marked in blue
  • Gentle
  • Productive
  • Easy to handle

A Carnica × Ligustica cross for beekeepers looking for productive colonies that are easy to handle. From the Carnica it takes gentleness on the comb and thrifty use of stores, from the Ligustica a strong spring build-up and good honey yields: a genetic that works well on a few hives as well as on larger numbers.

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Exploded view of the cage: body, sliding lid pulled out, candy in front of the two exits, queen and attendant bees

The bees eat through the candy (3) and release the queen by themselves through the exits (4).

QUEEN BEES

REGINA

Mated queen in a cage

€18+ VAT

same price for all genetics

Type

Genetics

What's inside

  • 1
    Cage
  • 2
    Sliding lid
  • 3
    Candy
  • 4
    Double exit, behind the candy
  • 5
    Attendant bees
  • R
    Queen Anatolian

Available from April to September
Shipped every Monday ·

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