Can Queen insects be born to normal versions of that species?

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For example can a Queen Bee or Termite be born to a bee or termite? Or do the parents have to be Queen and King? Or can only Queens lay eggs??

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I don’t know about termites, but with bees, only the Queen lays eggs. If the swarm outgrows the nest, they will separate a female egg, and feed it a very specific type of honey called Royal Jelly, and not fed pollen or regular honey. That will eventually become a queen and lead half of the swarm to find a new nesting site.

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