Wax Gland

Wax glands are four pairs of glands located on the ventral abdomen of young worker bees that produce small, translucent wax scales. Bees chew these scales and mix them with mandibular secretions to create the pliable building material for comb construction. Wax production is highly energy-intensive, requiring approximately 6 to 7 kg of honey to produce 1 kg of beeswax.