If you watched the NOVA program "Tales From the Hive," you're probably wondering ... and the feeding of the larva with royal jelly. Again we had a lucky day, because queens are the shyest of ...

Royal jelly is a secretion honeybee workers make to feed larvae of future queen bees. All bees consume royal jelly, but once a queen is selected, workers then feed on pollen and honey, while only ...

They determine when the hive has gotten too crowded and that ... a richer diet made up of a nutritious substance called “royal jelly.” As a result of this better diet, these larvae will ...

Although it's the most popular bee product, honey isn't the only treasure sourced from the hive. Enter royal jelly -- the nutrient-rich substance made by worker bees that's prized for its ...