She lives the longest and is in charge of egg laying for the entire colony.
These bees are often inactive, and their only job is to pass on their genetic material.
These are the youngest worker bees.
These bees are responsible for building and repairing the wax cells of the hive.
They are usually 12-17 days old.
These bees are usually the oldest.
They are killed off in winter months.
They are responsible for feeding the brood as well as older bees.
Their job is to clean the hive.
There is only one of this kind of bee.
Their job is to look for food to bring back to the hive.
They protect the colony by inspecting bees that enter.
Worker bees often have this job for the longest period of time.
These bees are usually 18-21 days old.
