9 Ag: Life Cycle of a Bee .3

What is the duration of the pupa stage in the life cycle of a bee?

• 3 days

• 6 days

• 12 days

• 15 days

Which stage comes after the pupa stage in the life cycle of a bee?

• Egg

• Larva

• Adult worker

• None of the above

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a bee?

• Egg

• Larva

• Pupa

• Adult worker

What is the role of the queen bee in the life cycle of a honey bee?

• Feeds the larva

• Caps the cell

• Lays eggs

• Spins a cocoon

What is the first action taken by the queen bee in the life cycle of a honey bee?

• Feeds the larva

• Caps the cell

• Lays an egg

• Spins a cocoon

What do fertilised eggs hatch into?

• Worker bees and queen bees

• Drones and worker bees

• Queen bees and drones

• Worker bees and drones

Which type of honey bee is male?

• Drone

• Worker bee

• Queen bee

• All of the above

How many days does it take for a queen bee to emerge from the egg stage?

• 16 days

• 21 days

• 24 days

• 18 days

What is the duration of the larva stage for a worker bee?

• 4-5 days

• 5-6 days

• 6-7 days

• 7-8 days

What is the total development time for a worker bee from egg to emergence?

• 16 days

• 21 days

• 24 days

• 18 days