Egg-laying member of a hive (5,3)

I believe the answer is:

queen bee

(Other definitions for queen bee that I've seen before include "She rules the hive" , "Dominant female in group" , "Egg-laying apian sort" , "Significant insect" , "The fertile, non-working female of the hive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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