+The **queen bee** is the single, reproductively active [Female Bee](/wiki/female_bee) within a [Bee Colony](/wiki/bee_colony). Her essential function is to lay eggs, thereby ensuring the survival and growth of the entire hive.
+## See also
+- [Worker Bee](/wiki/worker_bee)
+- [Drone Bee](/wiki/drone_bee)
+- [Honey Bee](/wiki/honey_bee)
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