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What are the features and traits of a worker bee?
A worker bee is an infertile female. She usually lives for about 6 weeks in the summer and 6 months in the winter (in Northern climates).
How long does a bee worker bee live?
One to four (1-4) months is how long a worker bee can live.Specifically, the insect in question (Apis spp) is a non-queen female bee. The worker bee lives 3 days as an egg, 6 as a larva, and 12 as a pupa. Adulthood may add another 3 months to the 21-day lifespan mentioned thus far.
Does a worker bee sting?
Yes, but usually only if it is provoked.
What size is a worker bee?
A worker bee is about 1 centimeter in size.
What is a bee that gives labor?
A worker bee.
Which member of bee colony is the only one that lay eggs?
Only the Queen bee lays eggs. Most of them are for worker bees but occasionally they will be drones or a new Queen.
Opposite of queen bee?
The queen bee is female, so are all worker bees. The male bees are called drones.
How does a bumble bee release the stinger?
A honey bee worker is the only bee that has a barbed sting which gets stuck, all other bees have a smooth sting which can easily be withdrawn.
How long can a bee live up to?
A honey bee queen can live from three to five years. A drone can live for up to four months, but will die after mating, whatever its age. Drones are also not wanted by the colony over winter, so are evicted from the hive by the workers at the end of summer and will die. A worker bee can live up to four months over winter, but will only live for around six weeks in summer.
What is the name of a female bee worker?
The male workers are called 'drones', females are simply called 'female worker bees'.
Does a worker bee have poison?
no
How big is a worker bee?
Depending on the species, a worker honey bee is between 13 and 17 mm long.
