Apis mellifera iberiensis Mated Queen

Main features:

• Species: Apis mellifera iberiensis
• Status: Mated queen in a nucleus, selected after brood verification
• Shipping: Packed in a Nicot transport box, accompanied by worker bees for protection during transport.
• Shipping days: Exclusively on Tuesdays, with delivery in 24 hours (Wednesday before 15:00).
• Identification marking: Painted with the color of the year, making it easy to identify and track in the hive.
• Minimum order: The minimum order is 5 queens per purchase.
• Pre-shipment care: The queen is only shipped once she has started laying brood, ensuring her full reproductive capacity upon arrival.
• Shipping limited to the Iberian Peninsula: We only ship within the Iberian Peninsula.

Important conditions: The minimum order is 5 queens. Shipping is exclusively on Tuesdays and only to the Iberian Peninsula.

Benefits and practical use:

• Queen renewal: Regularly replacing the queen in a hive is essential for maintaining bee productivity and colony health. With this mated Iberian queen, you enhance the genetic quality of your hives, increasing resistance to diseases and promoting hygienic behavior, key in combating varroa mites.

• Nucleus formation: Ideal for beekeepers looking to expand their apiary or split existing hives. These queens are optimal for nucleus creation, helping stabilize new colonies quickly thanks to their active laying, proven in the nucleus.

• Adapted genetics: Apis mellifera iberiensis is known for its adaptation to Iberian climate, its natural resistance to adverse weather conditions, and its ability to manage dry or extreme seasons well. This makes it an ideal choice for beekeepers in the Iberian Peninsula seeking a robust and efficient queen.

Technical specifications:

• Transport box: Nicot, accompanied by bees to ensure their protection and well-being during transport.
• Delivery time: Within 24 hours. Shipping only on Tuesdays, with guaranteed arrival on Wednesday before 15:00.
• Purchase conditions: Orders placed between Thursday and Monday will be shipped the following Tuesday. This ensures the queen arrives in perfect condition, with no possibility to change the shipping days.

Important: To successfully introduce a new queen into your hive and avoid rejection, there are several recommended methods. You can read about them in detail on our blog, where we explain the best techniques to ensure the queen’s acceptance.

Educational note – Queen renewal process:

Regular queen renewal is a key practice in beekeeping, as younger queens tend to be more prolific, helping maintain a strong and productive colony. Moreover, a good queen with adapted genetics, like Apis mellifera iberiensis, directly influences colony cohesion, hygienic behavior, and disease resistance. This mated queen ensures a quick and efficient start to the colony’s reproductive cycle.

Secure the future of your hive with a selected Iberian mated queen, ensuring a productive and healthy colony.