Life Cycle of Bees
All casts of bees development can be advanced or retarded by the increase or decrease in the temperature. Thi s is for capped or emerging cells. Cell size may also influence the time that it takes for the bee to develop.
DRONES
Egg Hatches: 3.5 days
Cell Capped: 10th day, +/- 1 day
Emerges: 24th day, +/- 1 day
Ready to mate @ DCA : 38th day, +/- 5 days
WORKER
Egg Hatches: 3.5 days
Cell Capped: 9th day, +/- 1 day
Emerges: 21st day, +/- 1 day
Foraging: 42nd day, +/- 7 days
QUEEN
Egg Hatches: 3.5 days
Cell Capped: 8th day +/- 1 day
Emerges: 16th day +/- 1 day
Laying: 28th day +/- 5 days