Sent immediately after emergence to ensure they reach you at an optimal age for introducing to your own mating nucs.
Virgin queen bees are offered for sale when from the time of hatching so they reach you no more than 48 hours old.
This is a perfect age to introduce into your own mating nucs or colonies. Virgin queens are readily accepted into queenless colonies, but of course there is a risk involved in getting them successfully mated. However they can be an economical option for increase if you are looking to increase your own stock and introduce new genetics.
 
Availability
Virgin queens will be available from end of May through to September. Earlier weeks become booked very quickly so we advise if you are looking for a Virgin Queen for Sale plan ahead and pre-order in good time.
Queen are caged from emergence in the incubator and come with a few attendent workers.
 
Postage and Collection
Postage – Queens are only sent by Royal Mail Special Delivery as this is a guaranteed and insured service. It is too risky to send queens in the normal post by first class.
Collection -if wanting to collect, please select this option, but liase with us via e-mail or phone for a suitable collection time. We can usually supply queens for collection at quite short notice. But nonetheless arrangements need to be made to ensure your queens are available for collection at a given time as we are a working bee farm we need to ensure plans can be made for collection that fit into our beekeeping schedules.
Marking Virgin Queens
Marking – Virgin queens will be supplied unmarked.