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The life history of the honey bee follows a complete metamorphosis and consists of four main stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult.​ Stages of Honey Bee Life Cycle Egg: The queen bee lays 2,000–3,000 eggs per day in hexagonal brood cells. Fertilized eggs produce female bees (workers and queens); unfertilized eggs become male bees (drones). Eggs hatch into larvae after three days.​ Larva: Larvae are legless and blind, resembling tiny white grubs. All are fed royal jelly for the first three days; afterward, only future queens continue receiving royal jelly, while workers and drones get “worker jelly” made from pollen and nectar. The larval stage lasts 5–6 days, during which the larva grows rapidly and molts several times.​ Pupa: The cell is capped with wax and the larva spins a cocoon, transforming into a pupa. The developing bee forms wings, legs, and other adult structures. Queens pupate for 7 days, workers for 12, and drones for 15.​ Adult: The mature bee chews its way out of the cell to emerge as an adult. The entire process takes 16 days for queens, 18–22 days for workers, and 24 days for drones. Adult bees take specialized roles in the colony (queen, worker, drone)—workers forage and care for the hive, drones mate, and queens lay eggs.​ Additional Details Honey bee development varies among worker, drone, and queen, dictated by genetics and larval nutrition.​ The well-organized social structure and division of labor in the hive are essential for colony survival and productivity.​ Honey bees play crucial roles in pollination and agriculture worldwide.​ This lifecycle illustrates complex social organization, metamorphosis, and the economic and ecological value of honey bees.​

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