Quote Originally Posted by DarthEnderX View Post
She seems to be able to walk around just fine.

I think she just hangs out in the cave to protect herself.
The queen needs to stay there for three things: Protect itself, lay eggs, and last but not at all least to simply be there when the offspring hatch. Considering insects living in colonies, if the queen is not present with its pheromones, the hatchlings might start to behave in a detrimental manner.