Certified Ligustica Queen Bees from Apicoltura Laterza
In the world of beekeeping, the sale of queen bees is one of the most important activities for those who want to maintain healthy and productive hives. At Apicoltura Laterza, we offer certified Ligustica queen bees, the result of careful selection and years of experience in the field. Each queen we raise is the heart of the hive and the key to ensuring consistent production of honey and pollen.
In the world of beekeeping, the sale of queen bees is one of the most important activities for those who want to maintain healthy and productive hives. At Apicoltura Laterza, we offer certified Ligustica queen bees, the result of careful selection and years of experience in the field. Each queen we raise is the heart of the hive and the key to ensuring consistent production of honey and pollen.
The Ligustica Breed: Italian Excellence
The Ligustica bee breed is renowned for its gentleness, excellent productivity, and disease resistance. The Ligustica queen, carefully and passionately raised, descends from high-quality mother queens selected through morphometric analysis to ensure genetic purity. This breed is ideal for beekeepers seeking stable, long-lived, and reliable bees.
How a Queen is Born
Everything begins with queen cells, built by worker bees to raise a future queen. The larvae destined to become queens are fed exclusively with royal jelly, a precious food rich in nutrients. After a few days, the young queen is ready to begin her mission.
Virgin queens are placed in mating nuclei, where they encounter drones and begin laying eggs. Once they reach full fertility, they are ready for queen bee sale and to be introduced into an operational hive.
Quality and Certifications
Our certified Ligustica queen bees come with a health certificate confirming their health status and genetic purity. All queens undergo thorough checks before shipping, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.
Our commitment to selecting mother queens and bee nuclei allows us to offer robust and fertile queens, ready to lead new colonies or replace underperforming ones.
Queen Bee Price and Cost Factors
The price of a queen bee depends on various factors: time of year, availability, and type (virgin or mated). Virgin queens are less expensive as they haven't started laying eggs, while mated queens ensure an immediate start for the new hive.
At Apicoltura Laterza, you can easily find information about queen bee prices, or request details about the cost of a queen bee with a swarm. We also offer bee packages and nuclei complete with brood combs—ideal for those starting or expanding their apiary.
Ongoing Breeding and Selection
Each queen bee raised by Apicoltura Laterza can be shipped throughout Italy in perfect condition. During transport, queens are protected in ventilated, secure packaging designed to maintain stable temperature and humidity.
Our work focuses on genetic selection and the care of mother queen bees, aiming to produce increasingly resilient and productive specimens. This breeding method contributes to strong colonies capable of efficiently and naturally turning nectar into honey.
Passion and Tradition
Behind each queen bee is the dedication of our team, who work with respect for nature and a deep love for bees. Every queen we raise represents a small promise of continuity, a bond between humans and these extraordinary creatures who offer so much to our lives.
Choosing certified Ligustica queen bees from Apicoltura Laterza means trusting in a true Italian tradition built on quality, experience, and passion for beekeeping.
Conclusion
The queen bee sales service of Apicoltura Laterza is synonymous with professionalism, certified quality, and a deep love for bees. Our Ligustica queens ensure strength, productivity, and a prosperous future for every hive.
Contact us to learn the price of a queen bee or to receive your health certificate—your beekeeping operation deserves the very best.
