I understand that a queen may run out of sperm and become a drone layer.
I understand that a queen may reduce her egg laying rate as she ages.
But will a queen ever stop laying eggs completely because she cannot produce eggs? I am not referring to a damaged queen or outside issues (dearth). Specifically just want to know if it's been observed that a queen which makes it to several years of age will stop laying.
I understand that a queen may reduce her egg laying rate as she ages.
But will a queen ever stop laying eggs completely because she cannot produce eggs? I am not referring to a damaged queen or outside issues (dearth). Specifically just want to know if it's been observed that a queen which makes it to several years of age will stop laying.