BEE CHART
Different Bees and Their Function Within the Colony
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Queen | Drone | Worker | |
size | large | medium | small |
# in hive | 1 | 200 or 0 | 20,000 |
lifespan | 2 -3 years | 21-32 days spring 90 days summer or until mating 0 winter | 20-40 days summer (worked to death) 140 days winter |
sex | female | male | female |
functions |
* kills sisters
per day
per year | * mates with queen | *makes comb *takes care of larvae *takes care of young drones *feeds the queen *cleans hive *gathers nectar and pollen *gathers pollen *turns nectar to honey *guards the hive |