Mated Queen Bee - Lion Apiaries

Now taking orders for the week of October 27th.

From October each year, our new season queens are mated, laying, and ready for action.

Our queen-rearing team is 100% focused on producing high-quality queens throughout the season.

You’re welcome to plan ahead and place your order with confidence — we have over 10 years of experience producing reliable, productive queens.

We rear Italian queens, open-mated in strong, healthy mating yards. References are available on request, including from some of New Zealand’s largest commercial beekeeping operations.

Queens are supplied in an introduction cage with escorts and candy. To install, simply break out the plastic tab at the candy end and press the cage into a brood frame.

Our queens lay strong, healthy brood. We select for good-natured bees that build vigorous colonies and work hard through the season.

Order early for October delivery, as there is often a 2-week wait on mated queens at this time of year. From ...