Life Cycle Of The Honey Bee

Queen Drone Worker
Egg up to
3.5
3.5
3.5
Larva up to
8.5
9
9.5
Pupa up to
16
24
21
Approximate life expectancy A queen bee may live up to 5 years. A drone lives for about 90 days A worker bee may only live for about 40 days after she has hatched in a nectar flow where they are working hard, but in cold climates over winter can live for up to 5 months.
Capped
6
10
9