The feminine counterpart of a "drone" (male bee) is either a queen bee or a worker bee, as both are female in a beehive. In a more general sense, since the word "drone" doesn't have a universally recognized feminine form, the most appropriate female counterpart is "queen" when referring to the female reproductive of a hive, while "worker" refers to the other females, as shown in this Facebook post.
What is the feminine of “Drone”?
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