“…Reprod., v.15, n.2, p.124-134, Apr./Jun. 2018 125 feed the queen honeybee throughout the larval period (Viuda-Martos et al, 2008;Isidorova et al, 2009). It contains the following: water (50-60%), proteins (18%), carbohydrates (15%), lipids (3-6%), mineral salts (1.5%), and vitamins, in addition to various bioactive substances (Howe et al, 1985;Boselli et al, 2003;Nagai and Inoue 2004;Kodai et al, 2007;Tamura et al, 2009).…”