Life Cycle

Life Cycle

The honey bee's life cycle can be broken down into eight stages:

  1. An egg is laid.
  2. The egg hatches.
  3. The larva is fed.
  4. The cell is sealed.
  5. The larva spins a cocoon.
  6. The larva transforms.
  7. The adult bee emerges.
  8. The new bee assumes its role.

Watch the following video for an overview, then continue on to the next page for a more in-depth look at each stage.

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