Pollen 
Pupae
Honey bees develop from an egg into larva, then into pupae and finally emerge as an adult. The length of this process depends on the type of honey bee:
- 16 days for a queen
- 21 days for a worker bee
- 24 days for a drone
The honey bee queen will most likely live for 2 years, or even live 3 or 4 years, whilst male drones will live for about 55 days. Worker honey bees live different lengths depending on the season. Those that have been born in the spring may only live 6 or 7 weeks compared to worker bees born in the autumn which overwinter and may live 4 – 6 months.
The honey bee queen will most likely live for 2 years, or even live 3 or 4 years, whilst male drones will live for about 55 days.Worker honey bees live different lengths depending on the season. Those that have been born in the spring may only live 6 or 7 weeks compared to worker bees born in the autumn which overwinter and may live 4 – 6 months.