queen bee
Refers specifically to the female reproductive bee in a colony. Cross-referenced with 女王蜂, which is the more common term for 'queen bee'.
See also: 女王蜂
The queen bee lays eggs inside the hive.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kana spelling, sometimes used for readability or in informal contexts.
Compound of 雌 (め, 'female') + 蜂 (はち, 'bee'). The reading めばち is a straightforward combination.