 She flies low to the ground, stopping often to investigate holes in the earth, and once a satisfactory nest site is found, she forages for pollen and nectar to support her future offspring.Next, the queen secretes a protective waxy coating and builds a grove where she lays fertilized eggs destined to be the first of the new workers.The queen straddles the eggs, allowing for close contact between the ventral surface of her abdomen and thorax and the eggs.