@partybot@codebam#Alt4You image description (you may be able to update your post to make it more accessible): “Worker Honey Bees have different jobs according to their age
1-2 days old: have the job to clean the cells, and they start with the one they were born in. They also keep the brood warm
3-5 days old: their job is to feed older larvae
6-11 days old: they have the responsiblity to feed the youngest larvae… (1/2)
12-17 days old: they are producing wax, carrying food, building combs and have undertaker duties
18-21 days old: they are protecting the hive entrance and have guard duty
From 22 days to the end of their life (at around 40-45 days): they fly from the hive and collect pollen, nectar, water etc. www.beekeepingbasic.com” (2/2)
6 Comments
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 42 pts · 2y
"Welcome to the world, little one.
Now clean your room."
kionite231@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 2y
The after 45 days they die?
CitizenKong@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Yep, only queens survive for several years.
b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town · 9 pts · 2y
@partybot @codebam #Alt4You image description (you may be able to update your post to make it more accessible): “Worker Honey Bees have different jobs according to their age
1-2 days old: have the job to clean the cells, and they start with the one they were born in. They also keep the brood warm
3-5 days old: their job is to feed older larvae
6-11 days old: they have the responsiblity to feed the youngest larvae… (1/2)
b_cavello@mastodon.publicinterest.town · 7 pts · 2y
12-17 days old: they are producing wax, carrying food, building combs and have undertaker duties
18-21 days old: they are protecting the hive entrance and have guard duty
From 22 days to the end of their life (at around 40-45 days): they fly from the hive and collect pollen, nectar, water etc.
www.beekeepingbasic.com” (2/2)
assa123@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 2y
thanks!