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Wax-Building Bee
A wax-building bee is a worker bee aged approximately 12 to 18 days that produces wax scales from glands on her abdomen. These tiny wax flakes are chewed and shaped by the bees to construct new comb. Wax production is energy-intensive and requires significant nectar consumption.
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