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The abdomen of the queen is greatly elongated compared to that of the worker honey bee, in order to accommodate the sperm contained within her reproductive tract. The male honey bee, the drone, has a more rounded, plump appearance than the worker. The abdomen terminates in a cavity containing the opening of the rectum (anus) and, in female bees, the sting apparatus (Figure 3.10).

Figure 3.10 Stinger of a worker honey bee. The queen's is barbless.

Source: Photo courtesy of Jamie Perkins.

Figure 3.11 Circulatory and respiratory system.

Source: Illustration by Patrick D. Wilson.